Day in the Life
Santa Ana, Isla Barú
By Kassi Absar, Alyssa Colon, Kayla Harrod, Adam McConnanghhay, Shannon Murphy, Bryanna Plog, Rachel Shulruf, TL Wangh
Bogotá
By Megan Flemming
Bogotá is a massive city, and it can be overwhelming at first. The city can often feel smoggy, rainy and grey. When the weather is nice, though, its beautiful – warm sun, perfect temperatures and clear blue skies. The traffic is horrible, especially at peak hours. It takes me an hour and a half to get from where I live in the West to visit friends who live in the Centro, and it can easily take more than two hours to get from one side of the city to the other. Continue Reading More...
Montería
By George R. Thompson, Jnr.
It has been a long time since I read Dante’s Inferno. Arriving in the middle of summer in Montería, I realized that we were in the first ring of the nine rings of hell. I’m from Florida, where August is unbearable to all but the hardiest native Floridians. In August people in Florida retreat into the air conditioning not venturing out until dark. Stepping off the plane onto the tarmac of Monteria’s modern airport was like stepping in front of a furnace. Continue Reading More...
Universidad Tecnológica de Bolivar (Cartagena)
By Susanna Bee
The community of Cartagena can range SO much depending on who you talk to and hang out with! There are wonderful, warm people who go out of their way to help you any time you need it, and then there are others that can seem offensive. Don’t take things personally, such as the taxis always honking at you, or men’s unwanted attention. Just know that it’s part of the culture, and getting angry at it won’t help you feel better about it. Continue Reading More...
