A Few Moments — by Unknown on Monday, 2 June 2014

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‘So what’s it like?’ How to describe half a continent? How to sum up five months away?  Let’s start with some small things.  ...

The Festival of Consciousness — by Unknown on Sunday, 4 May 2014

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'WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CONSCIOUS?' The poster asked me. Answerless, I stared back. Was this my chance to EXPAND MY MIND? To find...

Rodie and the Rama — by Unknown on Sunday, 9 March 2014

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Rodie and Coyote were an unusual pair. Sitting in the gloom of Coyote’s wooden house, drinking sickly sweet coffee, I couldn’t quite wor...

The Kuna Yala — by Unknown on Saturday, 1 March 2014

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Dicky was a remedy for all those who, like me, quickly judge people based on first impressions. Preoccupied with squeezing ourselves ...

Near Death in the Darién — by Unknown on Saturday, 22 February 2014

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"Years ago, I tried to cross the Darién Gap." Now the middle-aged Canadian awaiting the 6am colectivo in a rickety Puerto Jiméne...

Panamania — by Unknown on Thursday, 20 February 2014

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Driving in to Panama City, the Panamerican highway didn't remotely resemble its other half back in Colombia. It was, at first, surrounde...

High and Dry — by Unknown on Tuesday, 18 February 2014

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Standing in a line, barefoot, with t-shirts and shorts hastily thrown over our bikinis and swimming shorts, it felt like we were waiting to ...

Cartagena de Indias — by Unknown on Thursday, 6 February 2014

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Strolling along the old walls of Cartagena at sunset, with a strong sea breeze threatening to promptly cause a Marilyn moment, it is e...

Drugs, Death and Bum Implants in Medellín — by Unknown on Wednesday, 29 January 2014

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Strolling down a wide avenue in the centre of town in the sunlight, heading towards the 'Barefoot Park', and surrounded by modern ...

Fincas and the FARC — by Unknown on Tuesday, 28 January 2014

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 'Finca Santa Clara', 'Finca La Gloria', 'Finca La Montaña': Colombia is full of fincas. A 'finca' ...

Riding on witches and Willys — by Unknown on Monday, 13 January 2014

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Getting from A to B in South America is often about a whole lot more than the destination. The Ecuadorian 'chiva' is nowadays more...

El Año Viejo y El Año Nuevo — by Unknown on Friday, 3 January 2014

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Conflate Guy Fawkes' Night, a 50th birthday party with guests including your cousin's best-friend's dog, and the apocalypse, a...