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Barrancabermeja and her Nuestroamericanos
People don’t tend to visit Barrancabermeja, Colombia’s urban petroleum refinery, but, in spite of the drawbacks and negativity surrounding the city, there are histories that need telling here, principally that of the “Nuestroamericanos”. Who were these “nuestroamericanos”? For some reason … Continue reading →
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Tagged barrancabermeja, cemeteries in colombia, colombia, ecopetrol, gringo cemetery barrancabermeja, gringos in barrancabermeja, history of barrancabermeja, la troco, nuestroamericanos, santander, standard oil in colombia, tropical diseases in Barrancabermeja, tropical oil
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15 Hours of Danger Driving in Colombia
How many people can claim to have driven 15 and a half hours straight – on Colombian roads of terror – have killed a chicken and arrived at their destination in one piece and sound of mind? I for one … Continue reading →
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Tagged barbosa, Bocadillo, bocadillo veleno, cimitarra, cordillera de los cobardes, driving in colombia, ELN, guaduas, Honda, killing a chicken, mompos, mompox, santander, Simacota, velez, villeta
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