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My South America Journey - A Brief Summary - Part 3
November 26, 2025
I’ve finally settled into Roldanillo, Colombia, where I’ll be for at least five months. Maybe longer, maybe not, residency is technically an option, but I doubt I’ll spend my days wrestling with immigration offices when I could be drinking coffee in the plaza. Besides, residency in Perú and Ecuador is easier than in Colombia. Before I get too comfortable, I want to rewind and share the trip that brought me here: a winding route through Peru, Ecuador, and into Colombia.
Read MoreWhen “Adiós” Doesn’t Mean Goodbye
October 29, 2025
Today, as I walked down the street (here in Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia), an older woman stood in her doorway as she does every day. I walk this block almost every day as it is between where I live and downtown. She smiled, raised a hand, and said, ‘¡Adiós!’, same as she does every day. I waved, said, "buenas tardes," and then kept walking. This has happened in all seven countries I have visited in South America, not just once or twice, but consistently.
Read MoreFrom Mazamari to Roldanillo: A Journey Across Three Countries
October 24, 2025
I’ve finally settled into Roldanillo, Colombia, where I’ll be for at least five months. Maybe longer, maybe not, residency is technically an option, but I doubt I’ll spend my days wrestling with immigration offices when I could be drinking coffee in the plaza. Besides, residency in Perú and Ecuador is easier than in Colombia. Before I get too comfortable, I want to rewind and share the trip that brought me here: a winding route through Peru, Ecuador, and into Colombia.
Read MoreFormosa, Argentina
December 7, 2024
Formosa, Argentina, a city of about 235,000 in the urban area, sits on the river border with Paraguay, a few hours south of Asunción, Paraguay (capital of Paraguay). I visited Formosa about a year and-a-half ago and wrote that I liked this small city, I also wrote that it is quiet. And that still stands. And, now they are doing more reclamation work alongside the river which will extend the park space.
Read MoreCórdoba, Argentina
December 4, 2024
Córdoba, Argentina, population about 1 1/2 million, is the second largest city in Argentina and also the largest city in square kilometers. Córdoba was founded in 1573, when it was to be a refuge from the indigenous people, for the incoming Spanish people. As big as the city is, the vast majority of its buildings are under 20 stories tall. Here is Córdoba is the National University of Córdoba which was founded in 1613, making it the fourth oldest university in all of the Americas. The Rio Suquia runs through the city.
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I used to teach English as a foreign language in Barranquilla, Colombia. Now I'm retired and traveling throughout South America.
I'm from Kennewick, Washington, USA. In my previous life, as I call it, I was an IT guy, systems administrator, computer tech, as well as a shipping/receiving guy and also worked as a merchandising guy in a RV/Camping store.