A year and three days after leaving Medellin in 2009, I once again rode a shuttle bus from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport down into my favorite semi-tropical valley. Unlike my first visit, I was arriving in the evening, so instead of being greeted by green mountains and blue skies, I saw twinkling city lights [...]
Growing up in a Colombian family I’ve had the chance to visit Medellin a number of times. You’d think that after 11 trips to Medellin I’d get sick of it… NOT A CHANCE! So why am I heading back there? Here’s my story… I’ve been working as a Spanish teacher in Jersey since I graduated [...]
Similar to the 2009 presidential election in the United States, the past few weeks have been a race to the finish line for the 2010 Colombian presidential candidates. Yesterday, Colombians had their first (but not last!) opportunity to select the best person for the job. A Little Background Information The president of Colombia is elected [...]
Two years ago, I was offered a job working with Colombian students who were going to participate in an English immersion program at my university. I was just beginning my graduate studies in TESOL and was happy to accept the job, but I was extremely curious about these Colombian students. First of all, I wasn’t [...]
About 2 years ago I was working in Geneva, Switzerland as a database consultant. One morning, on my way to visit a client, I stared out of the train window and something hit me, something that told me that there had to be more to life than this. I wasn’t unhappy, I had friends, I [...]
Two Fridays ago, I finished up another week at school and headed to a dentist appointment, followed by dinner and a movie with a friend. These are the types of evenings that truly make me feel as though I have built a life here in Colombia. I do things that make me happy, I explore [...]
In May 2009 I graduated from university with a degree in Math Education and Spanish. Two months later, I moved to Colombia. No, not Colombia, South Carolina. No, not Columbia University in New York. (And yes, that Columbia has a “u” in it!) Colombia, as in the country…you know, the one in South America? Yes, the [...]
This just may officially be the most boring weekend in Colombia. Like many other countries, Colombia has decided to ban all alcohol sales for the entire weekend, due to the elections today. The bars and clubs are all closed, and even the grocery stores have some one watching the liquor. On top of that, no [...]
After eight months in Medellin, I will be moving forward (back to the United States). A few weeks ago, I got a job offer to teach dance technique at a top level gymnastics facility, that is also close to my family. Considering my love for dance and gymnastics, being near my family again, being near [...]
…I’ve been having a bad time with the Internet at my house. The landlord is out of town, and we’re trying to get it fixed. I haven’t forgotten about you, I just don’t have the resources right now. I will get some updates up here as soon as possible! Thanks! Holly Joan
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