Colombian coffee, cocaine, parrot or scramble eggs? “Un perico por favor, que?”

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August 29th 2012

Published: September 12th 2012

Second part of my Colombian experience, and discovering a bit further everyday just how different Spanish is here! To some extend reminds me of China where one word can mean just so many different things and in Colombia it is no different! Ask for a “Perico” and chances are that you end up with everything but a coffee…as it means as well cocaine, parrots and scramble eggs! Talking about ... Read Full Entry

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Laetitia

laetitiaaroundtheworld

Started a new life chapter in 2009 and loving it! Bye Bye China (since 2003) and the world of Communication and welcome to the Humanitarian world! Where? Well...first 13 months in Pyongyang, North Korea followed by 18 months in Baghdad. Enjoyed every minute of it & somehow looking at life with a different perspective. If there was one sentence to summarize my state of mind, it would be this quote from Ghandi "Live as if you were to die tomorrow, Learn as if you were to live forever" I am now based in Monrovia, Liberia and it is yet once more a whole new culture ... full info

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13th September 2012

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Excellent adventures!
I love that you're so game (and energetic) to hike all day and dance all night. I especially liked your story of galloping the young horse--it sounds as if you can gallop all day. Quite fun! I was also really inspired by your last blog on the wonderful political graffiti. Buen viaje!

13th September 2012

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Thanks Tara for following my blog & well one got to try some dancing while in Colombia, so intense, fun and diverse! Not sure whether you are planning on heading to Colombia after Argentina, but if you do let me know :-)Safe travel!

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