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Bogota´s focus on blues and jazz

Bogotá has pretty much everything. From April 14 till July 4 it even has its own Blues and Jazz Festival. For the twelfth time, Colombia's capital will some of the finest jazz and blues artists of South America.

The festival is held in the capital's Libédula Dorada theater and will host dozens of artists from all over the continent.

Headlining for the festival is the Kurt and Norma Band from Panamá. It's not really blues or jazz, but it does nicely blend the North American traditional styles with those of the Caribbean.

To see the festival´s full program visit Colombia Reports.

The San Antero donkey festival: you kinda should have been there

The church objected to San Antero's donkey festival, traditionally held in the Holy Week, because of its frivolous nature during such contemplative times, but that didn't stop the Córdoba people from enjoying a festival celebrating one of Colombia's most useful animals, the  donkey. (Photos by Manuel Rueda) 

 Thanks to Colombia Reports

Donkey library in Colombia

Now for a story of one man, eight donkeys, and a passion to bring the joy of reading to children. Not content with teaching pupils to read in class, school teacher Luis Soriano has created a mobile donkey library to bring literature to children in Colombia's remote villages.

Now for a story of one man, eight donkeys, and a passion to bring the

joy of reading to children.

Luis Soriano is a school teacher in the village of La Gloria, in Magdalena province, Northern Colombia. For Soriano teaching is a vocation, so rather than relaxing at the weekends he saddles up one his donkeys, chooses a selection of books and sets off into the countryside.

The project that started with one man, one donkey and few books has grown to eight donkeys and thousands of books.

Soriano's project has become known as the donkey library or "Biblioburro" in Spanish and the sight of the man on a mule is common around the region. His favourite companions on his mission are his most loyal donkeys called Alfa and Beto. Their names reflect his determination to teach local children the alphabet.

Soriano's project has become known as the donkey library or "Biblioburro"

in Spanish and the sight of the man on a mule is common around the region.

Soriano says children are influenced by adults, and just as cruelty affects them, so too does goodness. And he hopes that one day his students will become regular adult readers.

Soriano says when he began the library, eleven years ago, he had 70 books. Now the number has increased to a collection of more than 4,800 books, mostly thanks to donations.

Thanks to CCTV

Eco-Modernism. Go Bold.

Eco-Modernism: sustainable fashion in design + decor. 

[Lifestyle photo from  Sci Fashion. Discarded Ethernet Cables Become Recycled Fashion in Colombia. Environmentalists worry about piles of non-recyclable e-waste, or discarded high-tech equipment. And somehow that's led to an explosion of Ethernet cable fashion, as you can see in this recent fashion show in Medellin, Colombia.]

RD4 Chair LE. Designed by Richard G. Liddle, 2007 from Cohda, London, UK

For the love of modern furniture + wares, combined with a feel-good-green sensibility, comes the Eco-Modernism Lifestyle. As we become true nesters and build our sanctuary of good living, it’s a good idea to give back + take less. Thank goodness we can turn to the creative, risk-taking, and innovative designers in decor fashion to bring us cutting edge designs made with sustainable + organic materials. Not only do they seek out alternative sources such as, FSC certified woods and recycled fabrics, they find creative ways to upcycle* things like Ethernet cables, automotive seat-belts and 100% recycled plastic waste. 

Greenbelt Tandem ~ designed by Peter Danko. [*green info: the belting is not only comfortable and a recycled material, it is an alternative for the environmentally problematic urethane foam seat suspension.]

Thank you to 2Modern Design Talk

Welcome to Con·tact Colombia!

Al last the moment I’ve so been waiting for!

I have been traveling for 15 years and I have had this idea, which today becomes real. Putting together all the bits and pieces that I have picked up on the road, combining it with my passion for traveling, to share with the world the wonders of my country: Colombia.

What am I looking for when I travel?

Living an unforgettable experience. Plunging into strong and regenerating emotions; changing perspective of things, giving that spark to my existence that sometimes is missing in my daily life; recovering my natural curiosity which allows me to appreciate the magic of small things and simple gestures and enables me to be in the moment  that I am living: my prefect present.

When I travel I want to learn! From the country I am visiting I want to contemplate its landscapes until I am filled with its colors; I want to talk and sing with its people, listen and dance to its music, get intoxicated with its scents and flavors, feeling the sun caressing my skin, surrender to a range of possibilities that with their novelty arise my senses.

The magic of traveling is the gift of change. The traveler acquires a new understanding of the place: its nature and geography, its people and culture, its needs and potentials. The place welcomes a visitor who, with his attention, adds value to it and its people. It is within the subtleness of this exchange that depends in my opinion, the success of the trip. If it enables a real and genuine contact the traveler will be transformed (in his/her way of thinking, feeling, and intending to participate). I strongly believe that it is from these individual transformations that great ideas and beautiful projects may flourish.

My goal is to offer each person the possibility of composing the trip according to tastes, preferences, and budget. But one thing is for sure, the trip will be tailored to provide an authentic and genuine contact with Colombia, the country where I was born and feel passionate for.

It is a country with great natural and cultural wealth, unknown to many, unexploited still, which allowed it to keep its innocence as a touristic destination. 

I want to offer the possibility for each one to put together the trip of his/her dreams. And since everybody has different dreams, it’s just a matter of choice:

Relaxing on white sand beaches in the Caribbean coast or scuba diving and whale watching in the Pacific Ocean, dancing to the beat of salsa while enjoying a local rum or maybe just strolling on the ramparts of a charming colonial city…

Trekking on the mythical Andes to visit an Indian town, or even reach the perpetual snow glaciers at 5200m(17 000 feet) and then plunge into therapeutic hot springs…

Horseback riding through the enchanting coffee fields on to a mystic fog forest home to the astounding wax palm…

Canoeing down the Amazon river, while you bird watch spied by monkeys, caimans, anacondas, pink dolphins, to get to your accommodation: a cabin in the jungle 15m(50 feet) up on the canopy …night concert guaranteed!

Whatever might be the traveler’s choice, I wish the trip to be a life altering, enriching experience, which creates an authentic link with Colombia. The visitor can be confident of leaving behind the most beautiful footprint.