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Pasto on the 2nd of May. ( though the journal keeps hurrying me - saying it is already May 3rd)

Fri, 3 May 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [964]

The town Pasto as we ride in from above - just like "Chistobal de las Casas" in Mexico and "Medellin" in Colombia. Why do we like to compare what we don't know with what we think we know: This is just like Mt Tam, Marin - this landscape reminds me ... Read more >

In a village called Chachagui close to Pasto, but yet so far away

Fri, 3 May 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [956]

I am saying this, because there is a huge mountain between the village of Chachagui and the town of Pasto. We stopped early, in fact, since we left Popayan we stop early every day. It seems like James and I take turns feeling not quite "up to snuff".... Read more >

We rode to Popayan (on the 26th a Friday) and beyond.

Fri, 3 May 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1205]

We spend all Saturday in this cute little white housed town. The hostel is run by a family in a colonial house near the main Plaza. We basically stayed in their house in their room and cooked in their kitchen. Did laundry and got some stuff done while ... Read more >

Silvia

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [888]

Antonio had the idea to weigh our bikes on one of those truck weigh stations on the PanA. Highway. Here is the result: together James and I including bikes weigh 250kg. James rode off the scale and left was 125kg. (me and my bike). Amazing how J. and ... Read more >

Cali to Cali. (22nd of April)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [595]

Yes, indeed - we rode from CALIfornia to CALI, Colombia. Our most generous host family in Tulua drove us out of town (meaning they showed us the way with the truck) send us on a flat aimed highway to Cali. The day before was spend in our ... Read more >

Tulua on the weekend

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1004]

The next day cycling was beautiful, sunny...lots of gentle climbing. We decided to take a smaller, longer side road with a promise of less traffic. Climbed amongst the coffee plants after riding the flats for a while for warm up. We climbed another 1200m, ... Read more >

The day after - Armenia (4th and 5th of April)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [599]

Pay back time! Our destination after the rest of the descend from the infamous Alto de la Linea was a nice place to stay and recoup. Armenia with the help of the Lonely Planet provided just that. A sweet little hostel away from the center. Very ... Read more >

Catching a Moment - Gold in the light of Havana

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By visions | Views [512] | Scholarship Entry

We where 20 strangers looking for something through different lenses, and the same way of expression: Photography. With our cameras on hand we met in the Bogotá airport to take the morning flight direct to Havana - Cuba. We didn’t know each other, so ... Read more >

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A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Hair doctor

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By hilolana | Views [247] | Scholarship Entry

Growing up in the tropics, I used to dream of having bright pink-blue-green hair. Some people advised against it, said my hair would fall off, and why do it anyway; I had such beautifully colored curls. Thanks mom. But I dreamt on still I flew across ... Read more >

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A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Passenger to Passenger.

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By cquayle | Views [1321] | Scholarship Entry

The bus lurching to life propelled me into my seat and swirled hot odours of sweat, smoke and goat into my face. I smiled at the man beside me, as my eyes traced deeply etched lines to every corner of his long, dark face. He barely glanced at me before ... Read more >

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Catching a Moment - Would you like to dance?

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By mysolojourney | Views [242] | Scholarship Entry

Everyone thought I was crazy. “Colombia on your own?” they’d scorn over the phone. “You’re too young, too white, too womanly!” they’d profess with stern voices of judgement. I had my street smarts with me, and my common sense in tow. My desire led ... Read more >

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A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Short story on a zen temple

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By zennomad | Views [190] | Scholarship Entry

I had lost everything to my life of partying, drinking, car racing and flirting with anything that moved. I was living in a beautiful city called Bogotá, in Colombia. I had been accepted in a prestigious college, in literature, but I had no job, no money, ... Read more >

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