MY FIRST TEN DAYS IN COLOMBIA

The distance from my home country Norway to Colombia is considerable, not only in kilometres but even more so when it comes to culture, politics, how people organize their daily life as well as all kinds of practical activities, transportation etc. It´s a pretty steep learning curve, but thanks to nice helpful people who always seems to be there when I need them, I manage to get around quite well and step by step acquire new knowledge about this fascinating country.

So far I´ve experienced colourful historic Cartagena, Tourist destination Santa Marta and my first morning walk here in Medellin where I arrived late yesterday afternoon. The first ten days has been a mixed bag in many ways, and I have to add it´s impossible to stay untouched by many of the things I´ve seen.

A LATIN AMERICA ROUND TRIP IN FALL 2018

Again, it was time to leave the colourful Norwegian autumn while heavy, rainy October clouds lay heavily above Oslo and the weather forecast alerted the first sleet showers. As always, I´m leaving family and friends with mixed feelings, but keep telling myself this time it is  only for a couple of months. 

The trip goes to Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and possibly El Salvador. And like in the past, it will be a mix of adventure and more serious activities such as visits to NGOs working with Venezuelan refugees and for protection and conservation of rain forest. If you like to join me on the trip you are welcome follow me here on this blog, on smugmug:

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