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Colombia!!

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November 16th 2009
So I was feeling a little shaken up on the plane ride over and my first day in Bogota. Still with the memories of the armed robbery fresh in my head, the intense face, with glazed eyes, and the feeling of pure evil intent…. However, as I was landing, I couldn´t help but notice, the beauty of Bogota and the surrounding mountains and country side. It was really striking, and I couldn´t remembe ... read more

South America » Colombia » Bogota

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more