If you have been following along geographically, you are correct in noticing Cartagena is a hell of a long way from Mendoza. Mendoza is at the bottom of South America and Cartagena is at the top.…
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho. The short story is Joshua of the Israelites won the battle of Jericho when he and his men surrounded Jericho and continuously blew their trumpets until the walls of Jericho…
I am a very bad, terrible student. It is as if I have accumulated two decades of naughty students in my soul and they have all decided to come forth and re-live their naughtiness through me,…
I live on a noisy, teeming street. Next door is Texas Fast Food, which is not fast at all. Instead, they feature chimichurri steaks (Argentina) and beef strips with a cheese fondue (Switzerland?) for dipping .…
People ask me why Colombia. The short answer is that Colombia, with its accent and its warm people, provides one of the best places to understand and practice the Spanish language. The long answer is Papi.…
I do not post food images; this is an experiential image. I am a breakfast purist. Few things set my day better than scrambled eggs (w/cheese), hash browns (extra crispy), bacon, and a side of pancakes…