my first stop.
facts:
- official name: republic of colombia (named after christopher columbus)
- capital: bogotá (second largest capital city in south america)
- team 3125 location: san francisco in cartagena @ alex rocha youth center
- government: republic
- religion: roman catholic
- population: 45,745,783
- language: spanish
- famous people: shakira
- national sport: tejo (launching projectiles at a target)
- most popular sport: football (aka soccer)
bogotá is in a remote mountain basin at 8,200 feet – one of the highest capital cities in the world.
medellin is absolutely breathtaking. love the views, hate the elevation. it is one of the prettiest locations i’ve visited.
it is the only country in south america that touches the pacific ocean and caribbean sea. it is the second most biodiverse country in the world. it is well-known for emeralds.
colombia is a place i called home for the last five weeks. i fell in love the culture, the coffee, but most importantly, the people. it has a special place in my heart. so cheers, colombia. thank you for showing me a different side of myself and allowing me to embrace it.
side note: looking for the best tour guide in cartagena? contact alex rocha [[email protected]]. you won’t find anyone else like him.
until next time.
sj
