Author: Becky Wandell

17 Jun

Colombia

Cupainatá; a Women’s Cooperative to Conserve Native Plants, Community Health and Traditions

High in the hills above Bucaramanga, Colombia, lies the perfectly-kept colonial village of Zapatoca. On my first day there, I wandered the streets photographing the...

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10 Jun

Colombia

Volunteering and Connecting in Zapatoca, Colombia

While dreaming of a nomadic lifestyle, it was obvious to me that there were a few things that I would need along the way. First,...

Becky Wandell

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02 Jun

Colombia

When One Door Closes, Another Will Open; My Next Adventures in Colombia

I’ve been working and living in Cartagena for seven months now and I’m saddened to say, it isn’t getting much easier. On the surface, it’s...

Becky Wandell

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23 May

Colombia

Enjoying Cartagena and Beyond

One of the positives of working in an economically depressed country is that when you earn an income as a professional, your monthly earnings reach...

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03 May

Colombia

My Life in Cartagena

Dear Friends,  I’ve been living in Colombia for 10 months now and I am finally writing my first blog post about my new home! Many...

Becky Wandell

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