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Category Archives: Colombia

A day in Medellin

We rolled into Medellin just in time to see the sun rise over this mountain valley.  After a pit-stop at the home of our new friends Jaun Paulo and Laura (<3), we were off to see the city.  The city’s … Continue reading

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“El Prado” translates loosely to “the greatest place on earth”

Life is so exciting! When we left Nashira we went to their Cali store where they sell everything they make in the co-op. They have a cool machine that turns recycled plastic into hangers and flyswatters that they can sell, and … Continue reading

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7 days in Nashira Ecovillage

Here, summarized by one of our group members, is what we’ve been up to in rural Colombia for the past week: Nashira is a matriarchal society, meaning the women are the heads of their households, and only women sit on … Continue reading

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“The Colombian Fun Cartel” aka Dan and his 9 lovely ladies

Written collectively by our new best friends while waiting for our 10 hour overnight ride, sitting on the bus station floor and warding off marraige proposals left right and centre: ¨No Dar (la) Papaya¨ “We are the few, the fun, … Continue reading

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