Motorbikes in Salento: Well, there’s no chance you could do this in America. First, we tried to rent mountain bikes, but there weren’t any left. Next, we thought about renting ATVs, but they were too expensive. So, we settled on motorbikes, which are basically just less obnoxious and less powerful motorcycles. I’ve never even been on … Continue reading Motorbikes in Salento
Nestled amongst the Colombian mountains lies a little town stuck in time. The temperature doesn’t change and the landscape remains a intoxicating at every fresh glance. Plantain and coffee trees line the holiday green mountainside as the eucalyptus and palms tower high, watching over paradise. A sense of urgency is absent here because most have … Continue reading Salento, Colombia
A gloomy Tuesday in Medellinhas the clouds crying on the mountainsthrough the cracks in the communa wallstears trickle informing puddles from a broken pastthe children splash aroundbut the dirty water still hits their skinI’ve never seen a cityhold so much beautyand carry so much harmit’s no wonder my heart sinksinto a sordid holeit had to … Continue reading Poem: Medellin
Basketball in the communa: If there was a most wholesome award for the trip so far, this one would certainly take the honors. Jordan, Ben, and I got dropped off near Communa 13, a historic Colombian neighborhood with sprawling walls of graffiti, vibrant dancing, and majestic views. I wish I had more space in my bag … Continue reading Colombia Adventures 2
I’d like to take a moment to recognize the late great Billy Mays, who will always be mighty and leave my heart like putty. Okay that’s a lie, I’m not here to honor Billy Mays. However, I would like to honor the great moments and people I’ve met on this trip. I’ve made so many … Continue reading Cartagena and Rosario Islands
I’ve spent the day trekking barefoot through the Colombian jungle, and despite the bites, the cuts, the blisters and the bruises, I wouldn’t trade it for a single thing. My feet look like they’ve been to war with the soil. Mosquito bites speckled about create imaginative patterns like the stars on a darkened night. A … Continue reading Lessons in the Jungle
Colombia sure likes to party, but the party is starting to get the best of me. I’ve come so far from the shy introvert who used to retreat to the enclaves of his brain any chance he could find, and I’m proud of that. I didn’t know what I’d find on this trip, but I … Continue reading Sex and Feelings
Colombia is a magical place. I have a great appreciation for both the people who live here and the people who choose to come here. I love the people who choose to come here because they’re not afraid. This isn’t the typical “upper class American goes to Europe with their friends” trip. A lot of … Continue reading Wild Characters and Wild Stories
