Olmer is always smiling kiddo from indigenous Yagua tribe. I decided to make pancakes for local kids but very soon I discovered that there were no eggs in the village. I hooped on small boat with Olmer and his dad and went to nearby village to find some eggs. This photo was taken while sitting … Continue reading
“Get a room with at least 3 air fans” or “You take shower and as soon as you dry your body you start sweating like a hell again” or “Cartagena? Q calooor!” (what a hot weather!) were most common comments people use to tell me about precious colonial town Cartagena (apart of saying that the … Continue reading
Amazon Pueblo, NGO that helps indigenous community La Libertad in Amazon rainforest, is promoting local handcrafts on fundraising events and crafts venues in USA. It is nice to hear that NGO I was volunteering for keeps working and helping community to be more sustainable. Check out their new brochures, click to enlarge! Further Reading: read … Continue reading
Long term traveling can be exhausting; for your physical state, your wallet and savings on bank account. Although you try to avoid very touristy places and you cook your own meals and sleep at the beach, you might face traveling economic crisis. Maybe you have been lucky enough to meet cool couchsurfers and spend some … Continue reading
Tayrona National Park is must-to-do on your list while traveling in Colombia. Caribbean coast meets dense forest of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range and you feel like in a heaven. You´ve got plenty of trails options, many beaches but most of them are dangerous and pretty violent. There are few beaches suitable for … Continue reading
Before heading to Amazon rainforest, I dedicated my time to book research and I read some very interesting books. Here is the list of top 5: 1. The Lost Amazon: The Photographic Journey of Richard Evans Schultes (by Wade Davis) In 1941 Richard Evans Schultes took a term’s leave of absence from Harvard University and … Continue reading
Indigenous people from La Libertad community belong to Yagua tribe that originally comes from Peru, just across mighty Amazon river. The community is located at the bank of Amazon river, 3 hours upstream from Leticia on the slow boat. The Yaguas tend to go to city of Leticia very rarely. The cost for boat fuel … Continue reading
Leticia, the capital of Colombian Amazon, lies where three countries join together- Colombia, Peru and Brasil- and only visible boundary is giant Amazon river. Few shots from Letician street art located near national airport. Continue reading
________________________________ Evelyn Cornejo- Alerta Resiste, africano, resiste. Resiste, América, resiste. Resiste, Irak, resiste. Resiste, mapuche, resiste. __________________ Molotov- Gimme tha power Si le das mas poder al poder mas duro te van a venir a cojer __________________ Inti- Illimani- El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido De pie, luchar el pueblo va a triunfar. … Continue reading
Few shots from Amazon rainforest, this time nature and some insects. Photos taken somewhere between Leticia and Puerto Narino, Colombia. Continue reading
We spent 2 days in Amazon rainforest: Marlene and her boyfriend Bruno and our indigenous guides from La Libertad- Gustavo and his son Hector. We walked around 4hours deeper to dense jungle carrying water, food, clothing and hammock for sleeping. The bags got heavier and heavier with every single meter; the high percentage of humidity … Continue reading
“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” (Franz Kafka) ___________________ Indigenous Yagua kids seem to be happy all the time; they live surrounded by incredibly amazing rainforest having monkeys, parrots or reptiles as a pets, sharing simple houses with family … Continue reading
I back in Colombia after few months spent afuera (outside) this country. Many people ask why I am back and I just have one simple answer: I am heading to explore more, to feel adventure again 🙂 Continue reading
I have met many talented Colombians who use the material of their land- fruit and plants seeds, bamboo or natural fibers and convert them into nice necklaces, bracelets, earrings, bags or any other object to decorate a body or a house. I have decided to support these artists. They are nice mixture of human beings: … Continue reading
The last time I published a post post about modern Colombian music, this time I bring you some traditional Colombian sounds (Colombia has 32 departments and great population mixture: many indigienous tribes, Afro descendants, mestizos… so their music is quiet assorted). Scroll down and listen! Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, marimba music of Pacific region … Continue reading
Think of Colombian music….1…2…3… I am sure you think of Shakira and Juanes, probably the most famous Colombian singers. Well, there is much more to enjoy cause modern LoCombia is loca (crazy 🙂 ). I’ve chosen some artists I personally like; ChocQuibTown (winners of Latin Grammy Award), Bomba Estéreo, Monsieur Periné, De Bruces a Mí, … Continue reading
I went for a walk to the lake and it was about three days ago. I was thinking about whether I should write in English (although with mistakes) or return to my mother tongue. I also thought about what the first article on Pimentona webpage in 2014 should be about. Decision was made – the … Continue reading
Thanks all my readers for reading Pimentona in 2013 and hope to catch vibes in 2014 again! All the best in 2014, a lot of love, health, happiness and joy to do silly things Continue reading
Life in Colombia is quite colorful- they’ve got colorful houses, chairs on the main village square and also huge trucks of terrain type vehicles which are called chivas and are designed to transport people, large amounts of food and some animals (tied chickens under your feet for example :0 ) on unpaved roads that lead … Continue reading
Many colorful chairs in the main park in Jardín, Colombia. Colorful joy sitting there drinking coffee from the region! Continue reading
Uncover Colombia Blog offers the adventurous traveller the opportunity to discover Colombia’s festive lifestyle, incomparable natural beauty and rich cultural diversity. Monthly they publish interview of any traveler or person that has already experienced Colombia. In September 2013 it was my turn. Please enjoy the interview on the link below: http://www.uncovercolombia.com/index.php/en/blog/blog-travellers-experiences-in-colombia/item/travellers-experiences-in-colombia-simona Continue reading
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