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My Colombian Journey: From Chance Encounter to Deep Expertise
My love affair with Colombia ignited unexpectedly back in 2005. Crossing the border from Panama during a three-year South American adventure, I met a Colombian family on the boat – a rare encounter for foreigners at the time. Their incredible warmth led to an invitation to Medellín for Christmas. I knew little about the city […]
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Navigating Panama’s Edge: A Journey Through Kuna Yala
My Panamanian adventures began in late 2004, exploring the stunning, less-touristed islands of Bocas Del Toro – a paradise of red frogs, dolphins, and pristine beaches. Later, venturing south along the coast towards the formidable Darien Gap, I faced a classic traveler’s dilemma: take an expensive tourist sailboat from Colon to Cartagena, or find my […]
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Back to Braziuuu !!!
Return to Brazil After seventeen long years, I finally stepped back onto Brazilian soil. My stomach had been in knots the whole flight—would they slap me with a $300 fine for leaving the country as an undocumented immigrant all those years ago? But when I reached customs, the officer barely glanced at my passport before […]
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Back to Sao Luis after 17 years !!!
What an overwhelming rush of emotions—I had finally returned to São Luís do Maranhão, the city where I spent two of the most intense years of my life. Every cobblestone, every melody, every familiar face carried memories that hit me like a tidal wave. Walking those streets again was like stepping into a time capsule. […]
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