Exploring the expatriate life in Colombia
When we arrived back in Cartagena after summer break, Coffee Tuesdays were born. Something that had been discussed for a few months came to life and it has made all the difference for me this year. It is one morning set aside every week to explore. New restaurants, galleries or shops. A no-guilt couple…
It’s no secret, I miss a good book-store. Maybe it’s the Portlander in me, but browsing all the latest books, sipping coffee and the quiet murmur of people is one of my top 5 favorite things. Haven’t been able to find that here in a real consistent way. Especially books in English. Until…
Today was the first day since arriving back in Cartagena that I felt in sync with everything going on around me. I feel like I hibernated a bit after we came home, trying to process the transition back. When people ask me about living in Colombia, I often talk about the quality of life you…
I was lucky enough to get invited to my first High Tea. The beautiful Intercontinental Cartagena is trying out a few new menu options for guests, and we were able to test them out. What fun to drink tea and eat cake in the middle of the afternoon? This should be a regular thing. If that…
Ángeles Somos is a tradition typically celebrated in Cartagena on November 1st. Today the children wear all white to school and along with lots of music and singing, they learned how to make the traditional Coastal soup, Sancocho. Here is the recipe via allrecipes.com: Ingredients 2 1/2 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup chopped…
A new Vivarium opened just outside Cartagena last month. I didn’t even know what a Vivarium was. We had the chance to check it out last weekend. Thanks to Wikipedia: A vivarium (Latin, literally for “place of life”; plural: vivaria or vivariums) is an area, usually enclosed, for keeping and raising animals or plants for…
I almost don’t want to write this post, because we have found our gem and I don’t want it to change when I book it for next year. But really, I couldn’t wait to write this post, because I want to relive the magic that we had in this beautiful little beach villa. We set…
