Fernando Botero a famous figurative artist known for obesely bloated and oversized depictions of people and animals. His signature style is known as “Boterismo”. Botero’s works can be found in more than 50 exhibits in major cities worldwide including New York and Paris. He has been bestowed with accolades including the First Prize in Painting […]
Although many of Colombia’s well-educated people speak some English, the majority do not. So what does that mean for an English-speaking foreigner who is going to relocate there? Anyone who seriously plans to live, retire or invest in Colombia, especially Medellín, should know some Spanish — and the more the better. They should at least […]
All of us have seen warning labels on products especially on medications. A warning label is a label attached to an item, or contained in an item’s instruction manual, warning the user about risks associated with the use of the item. Many people including myself have referred to Medellín as paradise in a figurative sense […]
Every year for the Christmas season, Medellín celebrates an event is called El Alumbrado, literally meaning “the lighting.” The official ceremony takes place on December 1. There’s no better time to visit this wonderful city. The event expected to attract thousands of visitors. National Geographic considers Medellín of the 10 best places in the entire […]
The term ¡Bienvenido! means “ welcome” in Spanish. I remember my on my first trip to Colombia I was repeatedly greeted with this phrase. Recently, I took a ride on Medellín’s Metro system and struck up a conversation with a perfect stranger. One of the first things he said was, ¡bienvenido! This attitude of welcoming […]
As I mentioned in a previous blog, one of the best ways to learn about any country or its culture is through a people’s language and foods. The Paisa Platter is a perfect example of this. But first let’s look at the meaning of the word “paisa”. In Colombian Spanish, Paisa is a shortened form of Paisano which describes […]
There is no better way to know a people, their customs and culture than through their language and foods. A buñuelo is a fried dough ball and is usually filled or has a topping, but there are many regional variations of this dish. It is a popular snack in many countries in the Spanish-speaking world […]
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