Barranquilla – Kerianne Baylor

B’quilla Take Eleven

Our last month taking in everything Colombia has to offer: Goodbye classes, gorgeous landscapes and great company.

B’quilla Take Ten

Resolved The Dengue Affair, received The Best Surprise from my mom and cousin, and romped around the coast in November.

B’quilla Take Nine

Costeño Heat celebrating birthdays, Halloween and each other during October.

On Friday, October 23rd I went to the clinic. I usually shy away from white walls and doctors, but I had back pain so severe the previous weekend that it hurt to stand up straight. I had a fever and was profusely sweating in class, even more than I usually do just standing still inContinue reading “Chronicles of Chikunbaylor”

Living in the Caribbean: Sun, Sweat and Siesta

As droplets of sweat drip down my back within five minutes of riding the bus, I wonder how people could ever live in a place this hot, with this much humidity. And then I think: Oh yeah, I live here. I teach English in Barranquilla. I still shake my head in disbelief upon uttering this truthfulContinue reading “Living in the Caribbean: Sun, Sweat and Siesta”

B’quilla Take Eight

Bouncing around between Barranquilla, San Andrés Island and Cartagena during Love & Friendship month in Colombia.

B’quilla Take Seven

The month of August was nothing short of amazing: boat trips, body shots, blazin’ Barranquilla, and lots and lots of fun.

B’quilla Take Six

Most of July prancing around Santa Marta and B/quilla with great humans.

Not B’quilla Take One

Vacation well spent traveling home to NJ, and then right back to Colombia (Cartagena and Manizales).

That Feeling of Being Content

I popped the last piece of pizza in my mouth, darting my eyes between Nina and her two remaining personal slices. She was too busy leaned back in her chair, happily smiling into the world. When asked if she was going to finish her dinner, she readily said: “I’m just content, you know?” Our coordinator plannedContinue reading “That Feeling of Being Content”