Category Archives: Colombia Mía

Colombia Mía: Paisas

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Ernest White II

Four years ago, I first visited Colombia at the behest of the friend of a friend who worked as the academic director at a bi-cultural language center in Medellín, the country’s second-largest city, best known for its controversial benefactor, Pablo … Continue reading →

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Colombia Mía: Maizena y Agua

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Ernest White II

Carnaval de Barranquilla, February 2009 One of the traditions of Carnival here in Colombia is the throwing of corn starch and water on unsuspecting revelers. This is the first time in three years that someone has succeeded in tagging me. … Continue reading →

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Colombia Mía: Doggy with Blow Hair, Bogotá

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Ernest White II

This lil fella belonged to a locksmith in the Soledad neighborhood of Bogotá. While I was waiting for some keys to be cut, he sat down in the doorway to take in the breeze and watch the traffic go by. … Continue reading →

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Colombia Mía

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Ernest White II

I’ve been in Colombia for almost four years now, since the summer of 2005, when I took a job as an eager and idealistic (yeah, right) English teacher at the Universidad del Norte. I was initially drawn to the country … Continue reading →