The Elections

The last eight years for Colombia have been very good. Good changes have been happening. This changes have been very good for Colombia. During the last eight yeras Colombia´s president has been Alvaro Uribe. He wanted a third period of presidential election but Colombia´s congress denied the third period of presidency for Alvaro Uribe.

There are both good and bad things of the Third period being denied

The Good
There needs to be change
Alvaro Uribe has been a great president but if in the future there is a bad president that where to run for a third period of presidency and wins that would be bad for Colombia
Power isn´t everything

The bad
Who know´s if the next president is going to be good?

Anyways Colombia will still improve and become a better place all the time, lets hope the elections are fair and that the chosen president is good for Colombia and it´s people.

How can we change something?

We tend to think that we want to make a big change for the world but we always question ourselves how to do it? I personally think that a big change can´t be done from one day to another, but changes must be done one at a time. Changes can be started with small things, probably the best way to do this is by persuading people to help you in the goal you have and trying very hard to do change. Well this was just made to show that I want to make a change probably it isn´t that big but at least I´m trying, the change I want to make is small and I am trying to do it through this blog (change the perspective of Colombia). I don´t know if this may sound weird but well things just go that way and everyone wants to make a change small or big and to do that you must start with small things like being proud of your country in this case and doing anything to make it happen.

National Symbols

Like every other country in the world Colombia has national symbols. This post is meant to show you the national symbols of Colombia and explain the meaning of them bit.

The national Flower, The orchid
The national Dance. Cumbia

Colombian Coat of Arms. The Colombian national bird the Condor. The Colombian National tree La Palma De Cera.

Flag

Colombia´s flag has three colors (yellow, blue, red)

Each color has a meaning

Yellow means the richness of Colombian territory the human resources, natural resources and cultural resources.

Blue means the seas, the rivers, and the sky.

Red means the love of Colombians for Colombia. It represents the courage that soldiers had when fighting for the independence of Colombia.

Other Stuff

This are some other places you can look at for more information on
Colombia Current news in relation with the United States
Colombian Events with the president
Finally some Biblio Burro videos. The Biblio Burro is a Library that goes on a donkey. The donkey is ridden by a man that does anything to teach Colombian children new things.

EVEN IF THEY SAY I´M CRAZY

Not everyone has to be perfect and doesn´t have to do everything perfect when you have something or someone that makes you happy or loves you, that is great! In the last years living in Colombia and other places of the world I´ve learned that happiness is what makes you keep on and enjoy everything and everyone you have around. You might think this doesn’t have to do anything with the topic of my blog but actually yes!! I wanted to transmit the message that being accepted by friends like here in Colombia and many other places is very nice and actually is what gives you a life and an identity can be nationality or a skill or something you do that gives a good time to others, because that is what counts that you change at least one person’s life. What I´m trying to say is that like you accept your friends, your boyfriend, girlfriend, your family yourself you have to accept your country just like it´s with problems and any other thing that may just make it even a bit bad. I´m telling you about this because I met a guy this week that wasn´t proud of being Colombian and said he died for Being American that was sad, not because he wants to be American but because he doesn´t accept his country as it is. I mean do you think he will accept a girl even if she´s not perfect? Any ways it´s just my opinion and everyone’s opinions in the world count! Even my opinion,even if it may sound crazy to you!

CARNAVAL DE BARRANQUILLA February 12- 16, 2010

On this previous weekend the Carnaval de Barranquilla was celebrated, it is an incredible celebration where people sing dance and have fun. People dance in the streets in the Batalla de flores and show some of Barranquilla´s culture.

This is a page where you can find more about CARNAVAL DE BARRANQUILLA..... An amazing carnival full of party and joyfulness.

A POEM

Everyone has written a poem at least once in their life’s, I wrote this poem to my country because it has been my home and my passion for many years in fact my whole life. It has given me everything I need and has shown me that an impressive and paradise like place doesn’t only exist in fantasies.



COLOMBIA

My Country
My Home
My passion
My future

You are unique
you are beautiful
you are captivating
you are not perfect
but have everything your people need

In the tip of South America
you light everyone’s heartwith happiness, love and passion

You are nice
You are impressive
You are unmatchable
You are Colombia

Colombia
My shelter
my land
my country

Colombia and It´s Regions

In order to to talk about Colombia I will tell you about it.
Colombia has different regions and cultures in each one. The five regions are....

Region Caribe: This region is located in the Atlantic ocean and has seven different states or departamentos (Guajira, Cesar,Magdalena, Atlantico, Sucre, Bolivar, Cordoba). This region is identified by being very festive, happy and active.
Some Interesting facts about it.......
In Barranquilla (Atalntico) you can find the Carnaval de Barranquilla-PatrimonioHistoricoCultural de La Humanidad.
In Cartagena (Bolivar) you can go to La Ciudad Vieja a wall covered up majestic place of the Colonization time.
In Santa Marta (Magdalena) you can find La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the only snow peak mountain that is next to the sea in the whole world. There you can find the National Natural Park of Tayrona.

Region Andina: This region is located along the three mountain ranges that go through all Colombia from north to south. It includes ten departamentos (Cundinamarca, Antioquia, Santander, Norte de Santander, Tunja, Caldas, Quindío, Risaralda, Tolima, Huila). This region is identified by the coffee region, and its reserved people that still have the happiness of normal Colombians.
Fun Facts……
In Bogota (Cundinamarca) Colombia´s capital, you can go to Monserrate a beautiful church on top of a mountain; you can also walk through colonial streets and go to the Museum of Gold.
In Medellin (Antioquia) you can have fun in its interactive museums and taste the delicious Bandeja Paisa.

Region Pacifica: This region is located in the Pacific ocean and has five departamentos (Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Nariño). This region is identified by hard working people, open and happy people.
Wow facts…
In Cali (Valle del Cauca) you can go to La feria de Cali a fair with lots of partying and salsa, a fair with lots of happy moments.
In Pasto (Nariño) you can go to the Carnaval de Negros y Blancos.

Region Amazonica: This region is located in the northern part of Colombia. It consists of six departamentos( Putumayo, Florencia, Guaviare, Guainía, Vaupes, Amazonas)
In Leticia (Amazonas) you can go to the Amazon jungle and in just a block go into Brasil.

La Orinoquia: This region is located in the northeastern part of Colombia. I has four departamentos (Arauca, Casanare, Villavicencio, Vichada) In this region you can experience going to Los Llanos.

Region Insular: This region consists of Islands in the Atlantic Ocean (San Andres, Providencia, Santa Catalina) Beautiful islands with many nice people and seven colored seas.

Other Pages for Information About Colombia

http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/display.cfm?id=&startRow=1&endrow=15&type=country&subject=Colombia

http://www.colombiaespasion.com/

http://www.colombiawow.com/default/index.cfm/blog/?gclid=COLLtPHq458CFQ8E5QodUBauHQ

About It

My country is Colombia, which is probably one of the most affected countries in the world with violence. But living in my country doesn´t mean living in a country full of danger and war. Yes, Colombia is living an internal conflict but this hasn´t stopped my country from becoming better every day and trying harder and harder to improve.
Everyone has a nationality and many people probably everyone would do anything to defend it. I made this blog to show both sides of Colombia’s conflict and as well show that many people have the wrong perception about my country. Many people in Colombia have been affected by this conflict and have lived terribly violent moments, but this doesn´t mean that coming to Colombia would totally put you in danger situations.
This blog is intended to show that Colombia is a great place and that like in many other places there are things that need solutions and people that are bad and many that are good. This blog is intended to show that even with a little help you can change some peoples life’s or even perception and show that people where born to know the truth, to learn from other people and your mistakes.