April 15th, 2008 | by Tim | published in Background Info, Colombia, Travels
Any talk of displacement inevitably includes mention of Choco, the Pacific state predominately populated by Afro-Colombians.
“Many of our displaced students here are from Choco,” says Maria Teresa Morales, the coordinator of colegio Bello Oriente.
“These are images of the horrors in Choco,” says photographer, Jesus Abad Colorado playing a slideshow of recent miliant activity: children holding […]
March 30th, 2008 | by Tim | published in Colombia, Travels
This colonial neighborhood is the political center of Colombia. Being Easter, there is a mass and ceremony in honor of the rebirth of Christ.
The main street is teaming with families, cyclists, street performers, vendors, and snack stands. A truly vibrant neighborhood that is a microcosm of the nation.
Despite the obvious history, wealth, and development on […]
March 30th, 2008 | by Tim | published in Colombia, Travels
The high altitude Andean air tears my lungs like carbonic acid as I gasp for what little oxygen is available. At 3152 meters and a stone’s throw away from the equator, this is the closest I’ve been to touching the sun.
Church at the top of the mountain.
The church of Monserrate is located […]