Month: June 2019

¿Dónde está Pablo?

Where’s Pablo? /
Revelations from the five week prelude in Medellín, and thoughts upon returning for two days Read More

Estoy cansado, pero soy fuerte

I’m tired but I’m strong /
Pondering the psychological implications of the distinction in Spanish between “ser” and “estar” /
días 5-6, climbing into the Andes from Valdivia to Medellín Read More

¿La ruta es segura?

Is the route safe? /
Contemplating the frequent question, “do you feel safe?” in the context of a particularly unsettling region /
Día 4 – Bajo Cauca, from Caucasia to Valdivia Read More

La carne de un coco

The meat of a coconut /
On learning that this isn’t a race /
Días 1 – 3 – the Caribbean coast from Cartagena to Caucasia Read More

Primeras impresiones

First impressions – arriving in Medellín Read More

¿Todo en bicicleta?

All of it on a bicycle? – the who what when where why and how Read More