@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] Medellín, Bogotá, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Cali, Bucaramanga. In roughly that descending order, these are the top cities for immigrants to Colombia. As populous, fairly well-connected, and relatively...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] ‘Oh, the wanderer is back.’ It’s a remark often directed at me whenever I return to Ireland. You see, some people in my birth country think that I’m a full-time traveller. The main reason for this, I figure, is down to where I’ve been based: […]
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] It shouldn’t surprise those familiar with Colombia to be told that many of its citizens are proud of their land’s rich biodiversity. ‘No country is more beautiful than ours’, is a common...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] ‘I read an article the other day that explained just how bad alcohol can be for one’s health. So I’ve decided not to read any more.’ Yes, it’s an old one. And if it were to be taken seriously, it’s a prime example of shooting […]
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] There is a view in certain circles that Indigenous peoples in isolated areas live a largely wholesome and simple life, at one with nature, in stark contrast to us folk in more digitally connected, fast-paced...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] Most if not all bullies are also cowards. They pick on the relatively powerless, knowing that they are unlikely to meet any significant resistance. Bully Blogger Google Blogger has been showing itself to be a...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] ‘It’s a bit «caliente» down there, be careful.’ That was the general response from Bogotá-based acquaintances when I told them I was heading to the town of Puerto Asís in Colombia’s...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] Hubris. Melodrama. Scheming and screaming. Refusal to accept one’s errors. Refusal to accept defeat. No, I’m not referring to South American football teams — although, all the above do apply to...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] For the second time this year, I find myself in the privileged position of looking after a fancy Bogotá apartment for a few weeks while its occupants are on holidays. To give some idea of the apartment’s...
@wwaycorrigan [For an audio/vlog version of this story, click here.] Sports fans — as in those who faithfully support a team — and a balanced, unbiased stance rarely play well together. ‘My team, good. The team we’re playing against, bad.’ That’s...
