by Nick | Apr 4, 2021 | Colombia, Travel Writing
Looking to get outta Medellín for the weekend? After one too many weekends in the city of eternal spring, I was thinking the same thing. In fact, one Thursday afternoon, I was mid-Salsa class when my inner explorer woke up. We’d started a round of infinitos...
by Nick | Mar 23, 2021 | Life, Work
Toying with the idea of becoming a tutor on Cambly? If so, this should help you make your mind up… I tutored on the platform from February 2020 until December 2020 — the following series of events is my experience on Cambly during that time. You’ll...
by Nick | Mar 13, 2021 | Spanish
In the beginning stages of anything, you’re probably gonna suck (I’m feeling that right now with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). Spanish is no different. But knowing where to start with a language is hard. So in this post, I’ll share how to learn Spanish from...
by Nick | Mar 5, 2021 | Colombia, Travel Writing
Medellín’s brutal lockdown had just ended and we were gagging to stretch our legs. Soon after, someone threw hiking Páramo de Sonsón into our WhatsApp group. I’ll be honest, I’d no idea what a Paramo was. And, it turns out even my English-speaking Colombian...
by Nick | Feb 21, 2021 | Colombia, Life
Loneliness and the horn make us do some crazy things. In February 2089 of the pandemic, I found myself in the midst of both. The story began on a Saturday afternoon in Bucaramanga. I’m sitting in my favorite cafe. The waitress has just brought me my typical order...
by Nick | Feb 16, 2021 | Colombia, Travel Writing
Only an idiot would travel 5 hours without checking if las gachas Guadalupe were open to tourists. Please, It still hurts. So don’t be like me and visit Guadalupe in the dry season (If you’re going solely to see las gachas that is). The dry months to avoid are...
by Nick | Feb 12, 2021 | Colombia, Travel Writing
Us foreigners love a Colonial town, don’t we? So make sure Barichara is number 1 on your list. Colombia’s prettiest pueblo is a must-see if you’re exploring Santander. It’s crazy to see such a picturesque town out in the sticks of the dry...
by Nick | Feb 6, 2021 | Life
Back in March 2020, I arrived in Colombia alone 2 weeks before the world turned to shit. With one of the longest quarantines in the world, it’s safe to say I’m an expert at being alone. And can speak about coping with loneliness while traveling with more experience...
by Nick | Jan 26, 2021 | Colombia, Travel Writing
First off, I could have called this post “How To Get To The Parque Nacional del Chicamocha / Panachi / la Mesa de Los Santos… If you’d have done some digging on the park before reading this guide, you’ll know what I mean. I was equally confused. I mean,...
by Nick | Jan 19, 2021 | Colombia, Travel Writing
Going the Colombian pacific coast is a no-brainer. How to get to Nuqui Colombia makes conjugating Spanish verbs seem easy. Anyway, I assume you’ve heard all about its charm. And trying to work out the best plan of action to bloody get there because frankly...
