Patrick

Passed through Cali for the first time in 2011, on his way from the US to Brazil on a motorcycle. Ended up kissing a caleña on his last night and the rest is history. Has been a resident of Cali, Colombia since 2013 and currently living in Barrio Bellavista with his girlfriend and 2 daughters.

My Experience Taking the Colombian Citizenship Exam: What to Expect

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March 11, 2026
If you’ve been following the blog, you know I recently obtained my Colombian citizenship. This post is designed to help anyone preparing for the citizenship exam if you’re considering the same path. To be clear from the start: the questions have changed since I took the test, so this isn’t a list of current exam answers or a guaranteed shortcut

Is El Niño Killing Cali…?

October 9, 2015
I woke up this morning to the view of a dark and overcast sky. After six months with very little rain, I was hoping for a torrential shower. By noon it had yet to happen. After lunch, the sun had burned through the clouds and a clear blue skyline began

Colombia: The Best Kept Secret In Travel

October 7, 2015
When Patrick from The Cali Adventurer blog approached me to pen a few guest posts about the travel hot-spots in Colombia, naturally I was delighted. As co-founder of Amakuna, a luxury travel company which specialises in creating tailor-made holidays in Colombia, there’s nothing I like doing more than sharing my

Gay Nightlife in Cali

September 21, 2015
If you’re not in Cali looking for a beautiful Caleña it must be because you’re either gay or married. If you’re married, be careful. Temptations are many in this city. If you’re gay, here’s my guide to the gay nightlife in Cali. To be honest, I know nothing about the
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