The Bōg – part 2

¿Por qué Bogota, Joel? The city, while very busy and some may say congested, is vibrant with opportunity.  I like to compare it somewhat to New York City in the sense that it is a national hub for Colombianos looking to pursue higher education, better job opportunities, or merely a metropolitan lifestyle.  As in NYC, […]

The Bog – part 1

A friend who traveled with me around Colombia sometime ago recently asked me “Why Bogota?”  Realizing that we had travelled extensively throughout Colombia and she obviously hadn’t been impressed by the capital city, I asked her where she would have chosen.  Just as I expected she responded, “Medellin!”  While I do share her enthusiasm with […]

Quarantine in Bogota Colombia – This Gringo’s Experience

Who would have thought? Around this time last year, I was exploring Mexico City with my lovely madre when I decided to run the idea of VivaFit Adventures by her.  I had been sitting on the idea for quite a while, but was having difficulties bringing it to life.  Needless to say, moma sat back […]