La Candelaria

First few days in Bogota, Colombia

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December 18th 2009
So here I am in Bogota, an unbelievably huge city surrounded by mountains in the heart of Colombia. I am staying in the North at Nicholas' home with his mother and sister Carolina, who have made me feel very welcome and comfortable. Nic's mum has fed me loads of home made Colombian dishes and treats which has been amazing, although she cannot speak English and my Spanish is pretty poor so we mostl ... 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