Apr
06
Professional Tools at Home
The Kano Model helped prioritize my search for a place to live and work in Medellín, Colombia.
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Apr
02
Debrief: "Why am I doing ALL the work!?"
I have taken on extra logistics work for our new nomadic life moves. Noticing a twinge of resentment toward my partner, I lean in to ask myself some questions.
3 min read
Mar
17
What is Colombia like? Part 2: Surprises
Hotdog stands, lingerie shops, metro-sponsored murals...Things that surprise me in Medellín, Colombia, are a cue to what might be cultural differences.
3 min read
Feb
23
3 Degrees of Separation/Connection
Some of the most delightful experiences I’ve had in Colombia have arisen out of an invitation from a friend of a friend of a friend. In US English we might call that 3 degrees of separation, but it is only a separation until the connection is fostered.
2 min read
Feb
20
What is Colombia like? Part 1: Generalizations
I find it difficult to describe Colombia as a country. I only know a slice of life in a city of 4 million. What generalizations can I make? Perhaps I'll just respond to the question I can answer.
3 min read
Jan
11
Debrief: Fireworks suck.
I’ve mentioned fireworks. Time for a full debrief.
In adapting to a new culture, judging is messy business. It’
3 min read
Jan
10
Learning about Santa (and myself)
What?! Santa Claus doesn’t visit Colombia!?!
4 min read
Jan
01
Hello, dear critic.
Does the world needs another middle-class, white-girl, #digitalnomad blog? Perhaps that's the wrong question.
2 min read
Dec
27
Christmas in Colombia
The vibrance of Christmas here is big. Like really big. Like a new year’s party with friends combined with a large family/community independence day celebration.
2 min read
Dec
20
Debrief: navigating newness
Through just being here, we are exposed to newness.
3 min read