Not that I’m counting…
Eight 90-minute classes to a weekend in Boyaca. Twelve more until Ecuador and Medellin. The lack of seasons in Bogotá/Tabio has me bugging out about the passing of time. Having […]
Tag Archives: Bogotá
Dia del Profe
Riddle: How many times can one commemorative holiday be observed by a school of 200? Answer: Thus far, maxing out at three, with intentions of four. Colombia’s Día del Profesor […]
THEY SPELLED MY NAME RIGHT ! ! !
A few weeks ago, my program director called and asked if I would be interested in getting interviewed by El Tiempo, Bogotás most prominent newspaper. But of course! They wanted […]
Favorite Things.
It would be easy to sit here and whine about being isolated, teaching a million hours a week, I don’t have internet, the altitude hurts, living here is expensive, 14-year […]
Kilometers, you say?
There’s this random trend I’ve noticed of friends and acquaintances who graduated college in the last few years. A lot of people my age, regardless of their level of athleticism […]
Sh** Colombians Say, Part 3
A series of posts dedicated to the intricacies of cultural Spanish expressions that offer insight on the Colombian experience. Some may be specific to Latin American Spanish, the Andean region, […]
All that teaching is making me thirsty
In case you were dying of curiosity regarding Colombian beverages, here’s some perspective. Liquid Delights for all ages Jugo. Despite our recent history’s global diffusion and cultural integration between North […]
Dia del Idioma/Language Day
A few sights from school on Tuesday, celebrating the Spanish language with a parade and seriously impressive theater and dance presentations. I’ll upload more in the next few days.
A Busqueda for Normalcy
For various reasons, my friends and I have pledged to have a normal weekend. Whatever that is. What’s normal for a handful of 20-something American volunteer English teachers on their […]
Sh** Colombians Say, Part 2
A series of posts dedicated to the intricacies of cultural Spanish expressions that offer insight on the Colombian experience. Some may be specific to Latin American Spanish, the Andean region, […]
