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A Gringo’s Guide to Latin Music

October 14, 2015

Culture

Have you ever been to a club in Colombia after taking a few salsa classes? You feel confident and excited, ready to demonstrate your newly-acquired skills. You ask a local if he or she cares to dance. A few minutes later the DJ puts on a new song. To your

La Colina – Cali’s oldest Bar

October 10, 2015

Culture·Nightlife·Things to do

To me, La Colina is one of those places where you have to stop for a beer while in Cali. It’s a local watering hole, that has been in operation since 1942, which I’m pretty sure makes it win the title as oldest bar in the city, that’s still in

Is El Niño Killing Cali…?

October 9, 2015

Culture

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

Culture·Plan to visit

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

Chilli Chang: Asian Bistro and Rooftop Bar

October 5, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

A new, futuristic building on a corner in Santa Monica houses Chilli Chang, a new, 3-story Asian bistro with a rooftop bar. From the outside, the place looks cool. On the inside, I found the decor to be a little dull. That shouldn’t keep you from going though. The food

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Selling Colombia as a Destination for Specialty Experiences

October 1, 2015

Finding work·How-to guides·Investing

This is my last post in the series on how to earn dollars in Colombia. Here’s what I wrote in bullet point 9 of the original article: “Selling Colombia as a destination for specialty experiences. I met an American woman the other day who has a yoga certification retreat. Foreigners

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Daytrading like a Pro

September 29, 2015

Finding work·Investing·Plan to stay

Here’s what I wrote in bullet point 8 in my original article on how to earn dollars in Colombia. “Daytrade. The US market is the most liquid and easiest to trade. Personally, I sell put options on stocks and collect between $1-2.000 dollars per month doing so. I use Interactive

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Start an Online Business

September 28, 2015

Finding work·How-to guides·Investing·Plan to stay

Here’s what I wrote in bullet point 7 in my original article on how to earn dollars in Colombia. “Even if you have no technical skills whatsoever, you can still start an online business using platforms like Shopify, Etsy, Ebay, Amazon or TicTail. Find a Colombian product like mentioned in my

Half-day Hike to Pico Loro

September 25, 2015

Daytrips·Hiking·Nature·Parks & Sightseeing·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

One of Cali’s most iconic mountain peaks can be hiked in less than half a day, so what’s your excuse?! Pico Loro (or Parrot Peak) is part of Parque National Natural Farallones de Cali and can be easily spotted to the south of Cali due to its steep pinnacle and proximity

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Exporting

September 24, 2015

Finding work·How-to guides·Investing·Plan to stay

Here is what I wrote in bullet point 6 in my article on 9 Ways to Earn Dollars in Colombia: “Exporting. Because of the protectionist policies of the Colombian government, there is a big local production of many things that qualify for exportation: Agricultural products like coffee, sugar, exotic fruits,

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A Gringo’s Guide to Latin Music

La Colina – Cali’s oldest Bar

Is El Niño Killing Cali…?

Colombia: The Best Kept Secret In Travel

Chilli Chang: Asian Bistro and Rooftop Bar

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Selling Colombia as a Destination for Specialty Experiences

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Daytrading like a Pro

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Start an Online Business

Half-day Hike to Pico Loro

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Exporting

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