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My Top 10 Instagram Moments from Colombia

My Top 10 Instagram Moments from Colombia

Here are my best 10 shots from my time in Colombia, my first destination for 2013! Come check them out :)

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Shaking it at Carnival in Barranquilla

Shaking it at Carnival in Barranquilla

In Barranquilla, I danced in the biggest carnival parade, La Batalla de Flores (the Flower Battle)! Come see carnival from the inside :)

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An Early Start To Barranquilla’s Carnival Celebrations

An Early Start To Barranquilla’s Carnival Celebrations

A glimpse at Barranquilla’s Carnival celebrations, Colombia’s most important folklore celebration and one of the biggest carnivals in the world.

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Arequipe Brownies – A Sweet Spin!

Arequipe Brownies – A Sweet Spin!

While in Colombia I came across these arequipe brownies at the insistence of my family. Since I’m a full on chocoholic, I rarely stray from the usual chocolate treats; so it’s sometimes hard to make me try something different in this department. However, I’m glad…

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Home-made Arepitas Dulces

Home-made Arepitas Dulces

  Staying at my mom’s place often means indulging in my favourite dishes. And one of the things I enjoy most for breakfast are the arepas dulces (sweet arepas) that Ena makes, they are toasty and anis flavoured; perfect with a little white cheese.  …

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The Best Chocolaty Pudding

The Best Chocolaty Pudding

During the recovery from my eye surgery, the doctor said I could not watch TV, read, nor stare at the screen for too long; I could not exercise nor cook; I could not go to the movies either and I still cannot go to the…

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My LASIK Surgery

My LASIK Surgery

Basically all my time in Barranquilla has revolved around my LASIK surgery. I’d been wanting to have this done for a while to cut my dependance on contact lenses and glasses, since I was pretty much blind without them (I could not even see the…

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Barranquilla – Carnival Time or Bad Timing?

Barranquilla – Carnival Time or Bad Timing?

When we finally arrived to Barranquilla after our unexpected stay in Panama, the city was in the midst of Carnival’s celebrations. I have been coming here since I was a little girl and Barranquilla was just a dusty town to visit my family on my…

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