670 steps that led me to divorce. Married? Wait,What? Yes people, I was also Mrs. HahahaSomewhere in that difficult stage of separation, where you go back and forth…Well, I ended up strolling the streets of GuatapĂ© with my ex. I was working in Curaçao, and he convinced me to go to Medellin for the weekend as a reunion. He booked an amazing hotel with a spectacular view. We had a great weekend and on the last day, he took me to this place, La Piedra del Peñol. We went up and there …
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A princess’s life | La de vida de una princesa.
A princess’s life Princess is a 7 year-old girl, whom I met while walking barefoot through the muddy streets of Nacpan. When she crossed us she looked at my feet and pointed to a small house where sandals hung. I approached her and told her to choose something, but she refused and put some fuchsia pair (so her, little me) on me, insisting to take them and well, I bought them. From there, she grabbed my hand and led me to the townâs church and we quickly reached the chapel …
Cologne, Germanyâ â â â
â â â Which one are you the believer or the facts-will- tell kind of person?â â â â â â â â â â â This is the iconic view of Cologne with its Hohenzollern bridge and the stunning 600 yrs old cathedral.The colorful strip of colors on the bridge are tens of thousands of love locks. I realize these kinds of things are pretty cheesy â but the hundreds of colors, the inscriptions and engravings made it more interesting than it may initially seem and really photogenic. I donât know but judging by the amount of locks that I saw, there …
Colombian Paradise | Paraiso Colombiano
If you find yourself in a 2hr roadtrip that includes: sea, snow, desert, mountain and jungle – You are in Colombia! I mean, me! I am in Paradise!â â â â â â â â The trip through the âCaribeâ expressway by motorcycle was one of my best experiences. I was marked for life (literally, I got a stunning sunburn – in patches- in my back & rest of the body lol), but back to the story. In about an hour, I left the desert and found myself facing a snowy mountain! Right in the limit of …
It was Pacho’s Fault. | Fue culpa de Pacho.
Pacho, a WayĂșu descent was our 4X4 driver and we had a hard time trusting him. Why? The 1st day after watching the sunset at the desert, he started the SUV with a suspicious clicking sound. Yep, Pachito forgot to put gas. Thing is, this region doesnât have gas stations. People sell it in 2-liter bottles at the side of the road, road that we had left behind 2hrs before entering Cabo. Pacho tried to tow the SUV with another, but that only left us with no bumper as it FELL …