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Our First Year in Bogotá: In Review

View of Bogota

It’s already been a year in Bogotá, which means we are officially halfway through our tour. As with most things in life, it simultaneously feels like it has been the longest year of my life and I can’t believe it’s already over.   Here are the highlights from our first year in Bogotá: We had … Continue reading Our First Year in Bogotá: In Review →

caitgus Bogota Leave a comment November 1, 2018 2 Minutes

The Thing About Jardines

Aka, how I gave into societal pressure and put my 18 month old in school.

caitgus Bogota 2 Comments July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 3 Minutes

Bogotana Mama

My experiences as a stay-at-home expat mom in Bogota, Colombia.

caitgus Bogota 1 Comment June 1, 2018July 31, 2018 2 Minutes

Day Trip to La Chorrera Waterfall

La Chorrera is the tallest waterfall in Colombia about 1.5 hours from Bogota.

caitgus Bogota Leave a comment May 24, 2018 4 Minutes

The Day I Went Back to School

In which I describe my first day going to Spanish school in Bogota, Colombia.

caitgus Bogota 1 Comment May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 2 Minutes

Sobrevivientes

Spanish mistakes and when they make natives laugh.

caitgus Bogota Leave a comment March 29, 2018 1 Minute

Best Laid Plans

You can make all the plans you want, but invariably life will get in the way.

caitgus Bogota 1 Comment March 20, 2018April 4, 2018 3 Minutes

Day Trip to Guatavita and Zipaquirá

Lake Guatavita

Our first visitors arrived in mid-January. My mother-in-law and two of my younger sisters-in-law landed in Bogotá just a day after we received our household effects shipment. Lucky for me, because this shipment contained a lot of items I wanted for having guests - including two extra mattresses! Also lucky for me, we had decided … Continue reading Day Trip to Guatavita and Zipaquirá →

caitgus Bogota Leave a comment January 30, 2018 5 Minutes

Price Smart

price smart avocados

A life changing experience at Price Smart.

caitgus Bogota 1 Comment January 2, 2018January 1, 2018 2 Minutes

A Merry Little Christmas

Missing our Christmas traditions, but embracing new ones.

caitgus Bogota Leave a comment December 28, 2017March 8, 2018 2 Minutes

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