@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...
@wwaycorrigan It’s perhaps stretching it somewhat to say that how people drive gives a true reflection of their personality. This appears even more so the case when otherwise friendly, generally polite people turn into nothing short of aggressive lunatics when they get...
@radiobrendan For many of the old and not-so-old bearded lefties, both men and, um, women, it’s a nightmare scenario. A presidential candidate under the auspices of former heads of state Álvaro Uribe and Andrés Pastrana sweeping to victory in next year’s election....
@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...
@radiobrendan When we’re going through difficult or frustrating times, there is the old saying of, ‘Things could be worse’ to make us feel a bit better. For most, if not all people, that is the case. Things could always be worse. (OK, there may exist a person...
@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 Exciting times out there. A middle-class revolution (of sorts) is in the Bogotá air. You see there was a time when those of a perceived certain standing in these parts wouldn’t be seen dead in what would be considered a more normal establishment. They had a...
@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 When it comes to nearby escapes from the madness of Bogotá, we’re not stuck for options. There’s Choachí, Giradot, La Vega, Melgar, Pandi, Tobia and Villeta to name just some of the places we’re familiar with. Each of those differs in terms of...
