The Kidnapping... |
First, a VERY brief history on Colombias civil problems. Basically, you had the MILITARY that was government controlled. The government was very corrupt and hence so was the military. A grou...
Posted by on Sun, 27 May 2007 13:43:00 GMT |
SO much to tell... |
OK, im behind by almost a month, but heres whats been happening so far (lets see how far I get)
I began my Colombian travels in Medellin, with a Colombian friend of mine that id met in Sydney. Ha...
Posted by on Sun, 27 May 2007 13:18:00 GMT |
A Definate Lighter Note... |
Wow, reading back I see that my last couple of entries were quite heavy and deep. Entonces, if I still do have any readers left, heres what else has been happening in my life...
A few weeks ago I left...
Posted by on Tue, 01 May 2007 11:44:00 GMT |
The Reality of Humanity |
I think that the 2 months I spent on the Caribbean Coast of Venezuela has perhaps changed my life forever. The things I saw, the people I met and the things I did will stay with me always. B...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT |
Im Alive... |
Wow, so much to tell. Ive been off the track for the last 3 weeks but just wanted to tell you all that I have lots of news but not the time to tell it becasue im about to cross the border into Colombi...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:19:00 GMT |
An interesting observation on Media and Ignorance |
So the town im staying in at the moment is by and large a small sleepy coastal village, far removed from the relms of reality. Or at least this is how it has traditionally been. Who would think that t...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:54:00 GMT |
A Little Boat Trip, Backpacker Style |
Being a backpacker is synonomous with 2 things:1) Living like a pig2) Doing anything that is either cheap, or better yet, free
Safety is somewhere on the list of backpacker rules but it doesnt measure...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:42:00 GMT |
The Chocolate making process for those that are interested... |
The first day in Carupano was spent at the Cocoa plantation where I got a tour of the 300 or so Hectares of Cocoa plants as well as an insight into the first stage of the chcoolate making process...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:35:00 GMT |
Off the beaten track...then back on |
For the last week Ive been in a small Caribbean town called Carupano, towards the east of the country. My spanish is coming along muy rapido since not many people in this region speak english! I ...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:10:00 GMT |
Finally Leaving Caracas |
This city has been described in many a travel book as one of the most "un-safe" and/or "un-desirable" cities to visit in South America; Not to me its not!!! I have been here for 3 weeks and could...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:04:00 GMT |
