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  • I haven’t updated for ages …

    … but I’m still here. I’m not sure, I think, what the purpose is of this blog. I think that’s the problem. Anyway, for now I’m going to get back to at least linking to nice stuff I like on the internet, if only for me to remember it myself!

  • Look who’s here

    Look who’s here

    Seon-bok arrived for a quick trip to Valencia. We hadn’t seen each other for 2 and a half years.

  • St. Patrick’s day / Fallas

    St. Patrick’s day / Fallas

    Aidan & Gustavo’s trip to Valencia coincided with Fallas & St. Patrick’s Day.

  • In Valencia

    In Valencia

    I haven’t updated the blog in a long time. I’ve moved to Valencia, Spain, where I’m now working. I don’t have internet yet, but when I do I’ll get back to updating regularly.

  • Arrived

    Arrived, checked in, ate. Cold, but fine.

  • Ready

    Ready

    At the boarding gate waiting for my flight to New York.

  • Fireworks show

    Fireworks show

    I was obviously lucky with my timing in Villa de Leyva, as it was the start of the Festival of Light. There was a magnificent fireworks display that I thoroughly enjoyed, and which went on for ages. And although I’ve left, the festival continues tonight and tomorrow. My photos of the fireworks didn’t come out…

  • Villa de Leyva

    Villa de Leyva

    I have a lot of catching up to do. But I’ve been without Internet in the last few places I’ve stayed. For now just a quick update from my phone from the beautiful little town of Villa de Leyva. The picture is after the rainstorm yesterday. A busy week ahead. Bogotá tomorrow, Cartagena Sunday and…

  • Roadworks city

    Roadworks city

    This morning I woke up to drilling outside my window. When I looked out the window I saw that there were very extensive roadworks. I left the guesthouse, and came to my proper hostel. I passed so many roadworks on my way, and it’s a small town. And they were roadworks where they either have…

  • Salento to Popayán

    Salento to Popayán

    I left Salento this morning. I had decided to come all the way down to Popayán and afterwards to go back up to Cali. I thought I’d spend the day in Armenia, because I thought there was just an overnight bus. But Armenia itself didn’t really look like it had much to offer, and when…