ExpoPet: Heavy petting

Colombians are pet-mad and ExpoPet 2019 is a blockbuster event to see just how much they love all kinds of animals. Expopet opens today, with...

Witch beer to drink this Halloween?

Fear no beer as Hallow’s eve approaches with a better-than-ever range of craft options for Bogotá beer drinkers. Can’t wait for Halloween?...

Oli’s big topic: I’m a migrant too

A lot of people look down upon Venezuelan migration. But many of us have similar stories and situations – more empathy is needed. Apartment for...

Oli’s big topic: The importance of family and the family name in Colombia

Putting you and yours first isn’t always a good thing. Photo: Gustavo Alves, Unsplash I read a strange story in El Heraldo while I was on...

1819 – 2019: 200 years of Colombia

The battle of Boyacá is seen as the end of the independence fights and start of 200 years of Colombia Colombia has had a rollercoaster 200 years...

Oli’s big Topic: NIMBY pamby – Not In My Back Yard!

Transmi on the Septima? A typical case of ' Not in my back yard ' Photo: !osk, Flickr This city suffers from a serious case of ' Not In My Back...

Rock al Parque 25 years: Deicide, Sodom and other highlights

Deicide was one of the stars of the weekend. Photo: Claudia Marcela Canizales Saldaña As Colombia celebrates 200 years of existence, Rock al...

Rock al Parque: 25 years young

Tokyo Ska at Rock al Parque in 2018. Photo: Claudia Canizales Saldaña The continent’s biggest free festival, Rock al Parque, has been going...

Instead of avoiding it, use translation tricks to improve your English

Photo: Romain Vignes, Unsplash If you’ve been told you should never translate when learning English, forget it…instead use your Spanish...

Rafting with the FARC in Colombia: Rafts of possibilities

The landscapes are perfect along the river Pato. Photos: Oli Pritchard Excombatientes are building a new tourism industry of rafting in...