5 Ways to Talk like a Paisa
Colombians who live in Antioquia are called Paisas. Paisas have their own specific way of speaking including slang typical to the area and their accent. There is much…
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Dancing Culture in Colombia
Colombia: the happiest country in the world! And when you're feliz, you just gotta move those feet! [caption id="attachment_1964" align="alignnone" width="200"] This guy agrees with me![/caption] Colombia…
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LA AREPA- there is nothing more Colombian than an arepa... In Antioquia the locals (Paisas) have a phrase "Soy mas paisa que la arepa". The arepa is incredibly…
Read articleJuegos Deportivos Departamentales de Antioquia- Andes Olympics
This week is the "Olympics of Antioquia" and it takes place here in Andes!!! It was super cool to see how the whole park was set up as…
Read articleLanguage Games with Molly pt. 1
So part of being a foreigner in a country (especially one with a different language), is sounding dumb and messing words up a lot.... but sometimes I can…
Read articleDecember 7th- Dia de Velitas
Yesterday we celebrated the Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (AKA Dia de Velitas... day of the candles) with the Colombians (Hey Grandmas... look at me…
Read articleRiver Culture in Antioquia
The thing to do for kids, adolescents and adults alike in Antioquia is to go to the river. They use the verb "parchar" which can be "chill" or…
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The D1 Phenomenon: Hard Discount Stores Hit JardĂn
Recently, a discount 'D1' supermarket opened in Jardin, Antioquia. It is controversial, to say the least. Think of a discount chain like ALDI but without sticking to stocking…
Read articleHow to say “now” in Paisa spanish
In Spanish class you  learn that “now” in Spanish is “ahora”. My experience in Spanish speaking countries is that it’s a bit more complicated. There are 3 (maybe…
Read article5 Colombian Oddities
They hang up water bottles tied up with string outside of their houses which is supposed to make dogs not pee by their houses..... never has anyone given…
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