PostsCommentsstortebeker in #hive-193816 • 20 days agoCoastal Noise or Party Music? - Learning not to Hate VallenatoMy report on my week on the Caribbean Coast of Colombia would not be complete without mentioning the type of music that is so iconic to that region, the Vallenato . It is…stortebeker in #hive-184784 • 23 days agoColombian Murals - A Taste of Mexico [CCC's Street Art Contest #223]Not far from the last mural I posted in the historic center of Santa Marta, Colombia, I found this beautiful mural. (It's exact location is the corner of Calle 18 and *Carrerastortebeker in #hive-187719 • 24 days agoBeerSaturday - Club Colombia, The Go-to Beer in ColombiaIs there any good beer in Colombia? How could there not be? But a quick glance at the shelves of a typical supermarket will offer a different impression (at least at the place I…stortebeker in #hive-120586 • 26 days agoThe Return of the Bacon-Stick "szalonnasütés"It's been a while since I had the pleasure to participate in the Hungarian tradition of roasting bacon. What is so ubiquitous in my old homeland, that there is hardly an evening…stortebeker in #hive-120586 • 27 days agoWhat to Eat in ColombiaAfter my long and extensive What to Eat in Mexico post collection, it's time to extend my horizon, especially since I find myself in Colombia these days. Though I won't be…stortebeker in #hive-184437 • 28 days agoThe Place of the Final Days of Simón BolívarProbably THE most interesting thing about Santa Marta I found during my short stay there is that it's the place where the most famous character of South America's move for…stortebeker in #hive-184437 • last monthSanta Marta on Colombia's Caribbean CoastFinally it has happened! After living in Latin America for more than a decade, I made it to South America for the first time in my life. Granted, it's only for a week, and with…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • last monthOh My Dog! - Instructions for the Dog SitterIt's been almost two months since I last posted about my dog Bandido (to see all of my related posts, please visit my Oh My Dog! series), and he has comstortebeker in #hive-147104 • last monthFor the First Time at the Day of the Dead ParadeWhen it comes to the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, there are a number of things that come to people's minds: The colorful altars where each family commemorates…stortebeker in #hive-147104 • last monthA Week Long Day of the DeadYou may have heard that el Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a pretty important holiday in Mexico. Families and businesses set up elaborate altars to honor their…stortebeker in #hive-193816 • 2 months agoMonday Music - Francesco Zappa: Electronic Chamber Music by a Famous NamesakeIn today's post of my Monday Music series I would like to take a wild turn towards the classical music of the 18th century, while at the same time talk about one of the…stortebeker in #hive-120586 • 3 months agoWhat to Eat in Mexico - Pambazo, Much More Than Just a SandwichAmong the rich and diverse delicacies of Mexican cuisine, the Pambazo may not be the first one to come to mind. It may not even be the second, or the tenth... in fact, many…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 3 months agoOh My Dog! - Peeing Outside, and other less obvious habitsThe Holy Grail of dog training: Teaching your dog to hold his pee / poo until the (reasonably timed) opportunities are offered to relieve himself... outside, that is! We're…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 4 months agoOh My Dog! Play to Earn is Play to LearnToday I want to write about how I play with my little dog. This may seem like a pointless topic at first, after all, most of us know how to play with a dog. Throwing the ball or…stortebeker in #hive-197685 • 4 months agoSafety in Mexico - IndiaUnited Weekly ContestThis post is a response to this week's question by the InidaUnited community: **How safe is your country?stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 4 months agoOh My Dog! - The Dream of Relaxed WalkiesWith our last dog going for walks was a source of joy for everyone involved. We would take her out twice a day, in the morning and in the evening for a half an hour each, with an…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 5 months agoOh My Dog! - A Pup With Many ToysI know, I keep referring back to our last dog Shyka , who passed away two years ago, simply for being the exact opposite to our new puppy [Bandido](stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 5 months agoOh My Dog! - Completing the Three-Month MarkLast Friday Bandido turned three months old, or more precisely thirteen weeks. Converted to human years, this is approximately the equivalent of a six year old kid, who is ready…stortebeker in #hive-196708 • 5 months agoOh My Dog! - The Long Way to Propper Potty HabitsConsistent potty training should start from day one, I'm sure everyone will agree on this. However, things aren't that simple when you live in Mexico City. Puppies are not…stortebeker in #hive-110144 • 6 months agoOh My Dog!My adventures of raising a puppy, with all the things I teach him, and learn myself along the way.
