Great expectations

Wotae: 20.09.2017

The FARC becomes a political party and a ceasefire agreement is reached with the ELN. And we... we celebrate the last evening in Colombia with our friends. It can't get any better than this...

The last three months have shown me that Colombia will be overrun by tourism in two years. Peace is getting closer. There is still a lot of work to be done, but the prospects are, cautiously said... great.

Radio concert at Kulturcafe in Bogotá
Radio concert at Kulturcafe in Bogotá.


Because it is what it is. Traveling on means experiencing homesickness and longing at the same time.



Former representative of Colombia in international cooking competitions, today they run a small delicatessen snack bar. Here you can find the best seafood in Colombia. On this eve
Lobster with ginger sauce. I
Lobster with ginger sauce. I've never been so close to heaven.



'When God created Colombia, an angel asked him: God, you are giving the people here access to two oceans, four huge mountain ranges, a huge canyon, beautiful rivers, lakes, forests, jungle and even deserts. Don't you think that's unfair to the others?'

National dish of Colombia. Bandeja Paisa (named after the rural population group Paisa) Both portions are actually calculated for one person. We shared them between three people!

Colombia and chips! Like a little child, I stand in amazement in the aisle and discover: Chips with beef back in mushroom cream sauce flavor. WOW!!!!

The Isla Providencia off the coast of Nicaragua belongs to Colombia. The two countries have been disputing it for years. The judicial authority has merely put the dispute on hold.
6000 souls live on the Creole-influenced island. Most of the inhabitants make a living from fishing and tourism. There are great diving spots here with many sharks.
6000 souls live on the Creole-influenced island. Most of the inhabitants make a living from fishing and tourism. There are great diving spots here with many sharks.
Roland
Roland's Reggea Roots Bar

Cold beer, ceviche (the Caribbean sushi, so to speak), live reggae music, and a Caribbean sunset

20 minutes rattling from San Andres to Providencia.


And now all that's left for me is to wish you a good night... See you soon at the center of the world... Quito! 


Colombia, te quiero! Cheers!




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