After three weeks spent working in Medellin in my first ever journalism role, I hit a metaphorical wall. Despite my best efforts to the contrary, there simply wasn't enough time to…
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Flora
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Last month when I arrived in Medellin to attempt to be a journalist, I knew my life was about to get busy. What I hadn't expected was having less than six…
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My decision to move to Medellin was three-fold. First, I wanted to improve my Spanish, to learn more about Colombia by living here, and to take my first steps in journalism.…
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Challenges Colombia EcuadorCrossing the Ecuador Colombia Border by Bus: an Unexpected Drama (Updated 2019)
The Ecuador Colombia border crossing by bus is simple. What’s not so simple is making sure you’re on the right bus in the first place. If you’re reading this article because…
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Would you go to the Galapagos last minute? “So what do you want to do for your birthday then?” Josh said, as we journeyed across the Ecuadorian countryside on yet another…
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Salinas de Guaranda is a cold village. It’s nestled in the Ecuadorian mountains at an altitude of 5,300 metres; a temperature which warrants the wearing of every warm layer to hand,…
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This week, I turned 26. It's an age I've never been particularly concerned about before, but when it was pointed out to me that 26 is actually much nearer to 30…
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After a year of travelling through South America, something about the Spanish language has become acutely clear to me. From my foreigner’s perspective, I’ve realised that it’s not enough to have…
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On a warm night in Mancora, the conversation had somehow moved onto breasts. “It’s really horrible!” Jenna said, picking up her beer bottle and looking at her husband’s face. “You’re in…
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I came back to London with a cold. It’s totally understandable, really. From Peru to the United States to England in thirty eight hours, I travelled under a haze of stale…