July 7, 2017
The Finca Experience

Things To Do In Colombia: The Finca Experience

  After losing my phone during my very first day in Bogota, I needed an escape. Somewhere to clear my mind and get away from the […]
June 14, 2017
Young Black Man in park

The Path To Adulthood For A Young Black Man In Colombia

There are all these moments you think you won’t survive. And then you survive. –David Levithan   Esteban chose to leave home and join FARC at […]
June 7, 2017
Young Black Boy Smile

Life For A Young Black Boy In Colombia

Make sure you get photos of me smiling…I prefer to smile in pictures these days.   Before meeting Esteban Perez, I didn’t know much of his […]
June 1, 2017
Bulletin board at the entrance

Whee Institute Spanish Classes: My Experience

I have a notebook with butterflies on the cover.   Yes, you read that correctly. In the days leading up to beginning my Whee Institute Spanish […]