Cacerolazos: Reclaim the calles

Out and about in last night’s cacerolazos as spontaneous demonstrations break out across the country. As stories started to come in of violence...

Suffer little animals: Animal mistreatment

The Instituto Protección y Bienestar Animal does sterling work protecting the non-human residents of Bogotá. credit: Instituto de Protección...

Go-Go BiciGO! The bicycle fair in Bogotá

Bogotá cycling culture is celebrated this weekend in Corferias at BiciGO. The BiciGO bicycle fair takes place in Corferias until November 11....

ExpoPet service dogs: Holding out for a hero?

Service dogs retire at eight, and the Ministry of Defence now allow private adopters to give them a permanent post-police home. Retired service...

ExpoPet: Heavy petting

Colombians are pet-mad and ExpoPet 2019 is a blockbuster event to see just how much they love all kinds of animals. Expopet opens today, with...

Witch beer to drink this Halloween?

Fear no beer as Hallow’s eve approaches with a better-than-ever range of craft options for Bogotá beer drinkers. Can’t wait for Halloween?...

Oli’s big topic: I’m a migrant too

A lot of people look down upon Venezuelan migration. But many of us have similar stories and situations – more empathy is needed. Apartment for...

Oli’s big topic: The importance of family and the family name in Colombia

Putting you and yours first isn’t always a good thing. Photo: Gustavo Alves, Unsplash I read a strange story in El Heraldo while I was on...

1819 – 2019: 200 years of Colombia

The battle of Boyacá is seen as the end of the independence fights and start of 200 years of Colombia Colombia has had a rollercoaster 200 years...

Oli’s big Topic: NIMBY pamby – Not In My Back Yard!

Transmi on the Septima? A typical case of ' Not in my back yard ' Photo: !osk, Flickr This city suffers from a serious case of ' Not In My Back...