Vegetarian-like lifestyle in Medellín, Colombia: Conversation with celiac disease sufferer, Alexandra
Originally published 7 June 2011 on Little Colombia Observationist. *As a new challenge to make others aware of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles in Colombia, I’ve started this section of my blog. It follows and interviews vegetarians and vegans living in Colombia or who have travelled to the country. If you fit this category and would … Read more
Creative Colombians: Calavera y la Popular Independiente
Originaly published 28 July 2011 on Little Colombia Observationist. This is a special interview by LCO columnist Julián Esteban Torres López who speaks to Teo Calavera, the lead singer and director of Medellin-based band Calavera y la Popular Independiente. Photo credits go to El Callejón Reggaer bar. JETL: Little Colombia Observationist reaches an international audience. For … Read more
Salsa in Medellín
Originally published 15 July 2011 on Little Colombia Observationist. Words by Julián Esteban Torres López When asked about where the best place for salsa in the city of Medellín is located, Lázaro and I always debate. He doesn’t have a favourite but he is partial to El Tíbiri and Son Cubano, both located near Estación … Read more
The country formerly known as “Colombia”
Originally published 30 June 2011 on Little Colombia Observationist. Satirical Words by Pseudonym Lázaro Rojas Photo above by Scott David Thompson During the first congressional ‘closed-door’ session of the year, on 29 June, in an effort to attract more capital investment and tourists, Sergio Diáz Granados, the country’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, successfully persuaded the … Read more
The secret life of a Colombian pseudonym
Originally published 22 June 2011 on Little Colombia Observationist. In December of 2003, exactly five months before the 100th anniversary of the famous Spanish artist, I found myself in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the Salvador Dalí museum. It was here that as a gesture of honour to his life I purchased his autobiography, The Secret … Read more
La CaSSaDaGa meant to chronicle my various journalistic and creative writing (#poetry & #fiction) endeavours. The project quickly evolved to also become the main cross+street where Colombian talent meets the world’s. La CaSSaDaGa’s new mission is to also share with an English-speaking, int’l audience the diverse, creative talents of budding Colombian artists and introduce Colombians to the emerging, non-mainstream talents of the world. From one CaSSaDaGaN to another, welcome and bienvenidos to mi CaSSa. Don't forget to remove your shoes -- we walk barefoot around here.
