


26 Safety Tips While Traveling, From A to Z
Yes, the A to Z is intentional — I have a quick tip for each letter of the alphabet to stay safe while traveling. Allergies are a reality, and awareness of them still lacking in some parts of the world. Lookup the local ways of saying ‘I can’t eat…’, or get a card...How to renew your US passport in Bogota, Colombia
Once a decade, an event comes along that you can’t miss… No, really, you can’t miss it. So many problems if you do. Despite the typical bureaucracy found in most embassies, I’m happy to report things are straightforward for the most part. A quick disclaimer: the...
On the purge, and what you leave behind
With our time in Bogota coming to an end the day after this post goes live, the one sucky part of expat life must emerge: The Purge. On one level I sort of envy the minimalists who can fit / cram everything they own into a backpack. We’re not quite there yet – during...