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Monday, February 27, 2006 at 13:44

Tuk Tuk Colombiano

It took me 11 months to discover one of these 'cycle rickshaw' thingys in Colombia. Down in San Andresito, which like Enano rightly points out, could be Lajpat Nagar market in Delhi. I would say Lajpat Nagar Market meets Mong Kok. Cheap shopping heaven. Bought only 11 pirated movies - Colombian, Mexican, Chilean, Cuban, Brazilian. I know, I'm terrible. (Wishful T, say goodbye to boredom come April)

Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 17:48

In The Post

Why is this latest package so so cool?

1. It came from far, far away (the little Hong Kong stamps nearly made me cry)
2. It's a fantastic book about how to learn a language, any language. I would recommend it highly. (Or ask Paulie, the original guinea pig)
3. It was sent to me by Chris Lonsdale, author of the book. It's cool enough getting a signed copy of a book in the post from the author, but here's why I'm really excited. I was featured in the Acknowledgments page, just how cool is that (ok, cheap thrills, I know).

Ok, closing thoughts. Learning Spanish has been an incredibly fun and powerful experience. Seeing the world in a different way and the absolute high of being able to connect with people and relate to a new culture. Makes me want to do this again and again.

2006 Language Goals: Keep working on the Español. Improve Tamil & Urdu. And learn Mandarin.

Lofty maybe, but it's such a fun thought!

Monday, February 13, 2006 at 18:18

Strawberry Fields.

It's confirmed.

UK Visa, tick.
Ticket Bogota - Madrid - London, tick. (on appropriately dodgey airline)

London, March 17-22

Krish, Soddy, Helen, Holly, Kokie, Sac, Srini, Diogo, Vinayak and all the London homies and anyone who wants to swing past and hook up, look forward to it.

Thursday, February 09, 2006 at 08:19

Best Of: Clubs

After 10 months y pico in Colombia (and slowly headed towards the end of my stay, but let's not linger on that any more than necessary), I think it's time to start the 'Best Of' series ; ) ... the Naazita hottest of the hottest picks.. of course, understandably biased by personal memories, but who isn't?

# 3 Cafe del Mar, Cartagena
Best place to watch the sun go down on the caribbean, take in some great lounge music and cool breeze while sprawled on a luxurious futon. The location, at the heart of the stone fortress overlooking the sea, couldn't possibly be more magical.

# 2 Los Capachos, Villavicencio
One of my best party nights in Colombia (with not a drop of alcohol consumed, might I add) was at this club - it's certifiably fun. Starting with the lounge, moving on to the rumba loca on the huge dancefloor, and then a 3am diversion at the next zone, with typical 'llanera' music and steaming hot cilantro bathed sancocho served at 4am.

# 1 Andres Carnes de Res, Chia (like there was any doubt.)
This club is just magic. They've got every element to a great rumba going. Fantastic ambience & decor, fantastic food & drink, fantastic music, fantastic people... they even win the Naazita award for coolest waiters... here are just a few from my extensive collection of photos with waiters ; )

Ok, any other Colombia veterans reading this, feel free to have your go at the Best Clubs list...

Friday, February 03, 2006 at 08:47

Thus spoke the competant one

My brother is lovable is his old, wise and geeky ways.

I sent a message to Fuzz, saying 'why does this remind me of our relationship'.
(tech imbecile that I am)

Says Fuzz:

"haha...

Well if the competent were competent enough, the incompetent would not need ask their help in setting up wireless LANs, home theater systems, and whatever else the competent build"