It started in Salento. Or maybe before that, maybe last year when Katie Mae decided to move to Chile. And thought it would be a good idea to teach English. Now when we go through customs, or to hostels, museums, whatever, that require us to list our “Profession” or “Occupation” she lists her self as [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Words’
English Lessons
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged English, Fuck, Hiking, Quote of the Day, Words on April 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The Lost City of Tyrona
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bugs, Colombia, Hiking, Pools, Ruins, Soldiers, Stereotypes, Words on April 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The mountains of Santa Marta, now draped in jungle and dotted with waterfalls and tourist refugios, were once the home to the Tyrona, an indigenous people whose descendents, the Kogi, now inhabit the area. According to our guide, Maroon, the Tyrona immigrated (or migrated, I suppose state lines weren’t what they are today) down from [...]
Sales Pitch
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Beach, Colombia, English, Fish, Food, Fuck, Hammock, Quote of the Day, Words on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Playa Blanca, Balu: Beautiful white sand, sparkling, clear water, hammocks, sun, a breeze, peaceful. And then the vendors come. I woke up and heard a voice, above and behind my hammock. “They’re hot and fresh, only 5 thousand. Calientitos.” I turned my head and looked into a pot of unknown fried things. Twisted my head a [...]
Berraco
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Colombia, Food, New Word of the Day, Words on April 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So, finally after so many months of no new words we have a new word of the day: Berraco. It was on a menu somewhere and I’ve heard it several more times in Colombia. Apparently it is a colombianismo, a colombianism. It means difficult, tough, macho. The menu item it indicated? A glass of pure [...]
Frequent Hookah Questions, Answered
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Colombia, Hookah, Salud, Words on April 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Scene: Sam’s VIP Hostel in San Gil (yes, the one with the pool) Time: Before we left for Santa Marta (7pm), after our waterfall expedition Characters: Me and a blond English guy who sells Hookahs on the internet Me: What are you doing? Him: Writing a FAQ section for my website. Me: Oh, how’s it [...]
With is a Word
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Colombia, Hiking, Pee, Ruins, Wordpress, Words on April 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
WordPress does not know the word “pee.” A big problem as I have a lot to say about pee and don’t really like the word urine. But I have known this for a while. Today, however, WordPress suggested to me that I change “with” to “wit.” No, WordPress, I believe “with” is actually the word [...]
