@radiobrendan How do we measure success? It really depends on how we define it. It’s different things to different people, being case- and very often time-dependent. In some walks of life, defining success is a bit more straightforward, in theory anyway. The sporting world...
@radiobrendan Many of us were brought up with, and still adhere to, the old adage, ‘The devil makes work for idle hands’. In other words, not having anything to do invariably leads to negative occurrences. Thus, to keep out of harm’s way it’s all about, to borrow from...
@radiobrendan It’s generally accepted that no visit to Colombia is complete without a trip to its famed coffee region, the Eje Cafetero as it’s known here. Even if the beverage is not your thing, the scenery that this part of the country boasts is as stunning...
@radiobrendan We tend not to get too caught up in the left/right political tabs. It can be a bit simplistic to label somebody as purely leftist or rightist. Very often people display traits and have beliefs that come from both sides, regardless of how they may view themselves....
@radiobrendan We all, those of us with links to the place at least, have our own views about Colombia and what it represents. There are, obviously enough, many ways to look at it. Nonetheless, however you view it, do remember that it is ‘Colombia’ not...
@radiobrendan Depression, as we know, is an illness of the mind. That being so, some view it as a condition that can be cured, or at least managed, by the power of the mind alone. In over-simplified terms, ‘will ourselves into a happier state’. In relation to...
@wwaycorrigan The Oxford English Dictionary defines a prostitute as «A person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment.» The form of that payment is not explained, but it’s safe to assume that it doesn’t have to be upfront or even actual...
@radiobrendan We’ve written here before that you can never become too relaxed going about your daily business in Colombia. Let the guard down briefly in terms of watching your personal belongings and there’s a high chance somebody will be on hand to take advantage....
@radiobrendan Being brutally honest, of the few remaining Colombian departments we’ve yet to visit, San Andrés rated as the least important. OK, there are worse things you could do than chill out on a small tropical island in the Caribbean, but we’ve been there...
@radiobrendan In a similar fashion to our Bogotá ‘bull’ report a few weeks back, the following is the original script of our latest report for RTÉ’s World Report, this time on the growing number of Venezuelans entering and staying in Colombia. You can listen...
