When planning my two-week-long trip to Colombia, I was met with great difficulty. I would be experiencing both the balmy temperatures of the Caribbean coast and the cool and rainy climate of cosmopolitan Bogota. I also had a conference to attend. This mix made clothing choices tricky, but I … [Read more...] about What I Packed for Colombia
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Behind the Curtain: January 2023
Thanks for bearing with as I clearly lost track in December but as you'll soon find out, I was super busy with work and travel in the final weeks of the year. But it was worth it! In every monthly post, I like to share the articles I’m reading, the shows I’m watching, and … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: January 2023
Visiting Medellin’s Comuna 13
The story of Medellin is an interesting one. Who would have thought that in a lifetime it would turn from a war zone between cartels and gangs to a digital nomad enclave? Nowhere in the city is that more evident than Comuna 13. Once the most dangerous part of the city, it's now bustling with … [Read more...] about Visiting Medellin’s Comuna 13
Writing Goals for 2023
It's that time of year again when I talk about my career and what I've learned! Work came down to the wire this year with two stories running right before Christmas and two more before the New Year. Overall, I pitched or was assigned 350 stories, almost doubling from last year. This year had a … [Read more...] about Writing Goals for 2023
I Get the Hype of Medellin
Before I went to Colombia, I'd heard a lot about Medellin, perhaps more than any other city in the country. It's big with the digital nomad crowd and has developed a sort of industry to cater to them with hostels and apartments with high-speed Internet and restaurants appealing to a global palate. … [Read more...] about I Get the Hype of Medellin