SUMMARY: I discuss social cleansing in Colombia, which Wikipedia defines as “the elimination of ‘undesirable’ social elements, such as criminals, homosexuals, and the homeless.”
South London Gangster in Colombia
SUMMARY: The story of John Rowley, a British conman and gangster, includes famous heists, jaw-dropping excess and drug abuse, prison, and an early death. Told by The Mick.
Chicha: An Ode to Peruvian Cumbia
SUMMARY: My tribute to Peruvian cumbia, chicha, with videos and a breakdown of why the music is so cool.
Bogota’s Zona Rosa in Pictures
SUMMARY: Pictures of Zona Rosa in Bogota, Colombia.
Photo Exhibit in Bogota
SUMMARY: Compelling photos from Colombia’s National Museum of Photography exhibit in Plaza Lourdes last month.
10 Things To Eat in Bogota
SUMMARY: Descriptions of my ten favorite things to eat in Bogota: bandeja paisa, ajiaco, black folks’ fish, chiguiro, arequipe, fruit, ensalada de frutas, morcilla, lechona, and Andres Carne de Res. I also included three things you don’t have to eat.
Expat Chronicles 