My thoughts on being in Bogota, Colombia for less than a week

My thoughts so far on being in Bogota, Colombia, South America for less than a week (as of Thursday 24 Nov 2022)

  • Most people seem friendly and nice.
  • In terms of standards of living, CO seems similar to or maybe slightly better than the Philippines or Indonesia
  • The hardest thing for me so far has been to rapidly re-learn #Spanish.
  • If you don’t know at least a little Spanish, you might suffer due to being unable to communicate with most people here.
  • There are bread stores all over the place.
  • There are still a lot of foods that I am unfamiliar with.
  • In terms of cost of living, Colombia might be a great place to study Spanish in a uni or college.
  • Overall, it seems pretty safe. There was just one night where I felt really unsafe with some presumably homeless guy hovering outside a locked convenience store late at night, and appearing dangerous. I had to wait for him to leave. Besides that, for the most part, Colombia has felt pretty safe.
  • I still feel, like I’ve felt for years, that the best way to actually learn about a place, is to physically visit it. Watching videos and reading books can be beneficial. But, there are so many things you have to experience for yourself to really know a place.

Bogota, Colombia

Colombia Map

Going forward, I hope to write more consistently here. See you in the next one!

 

Using Google Translate For Learning Latin Pronunciation

Recently, I started learning Latin for fun. Latin, considered to be a dead language by many, is still accessible with many resources online, and it is learnable if you are willing to commit time and effort.

While there seems to be a lot of ancient Roman Latin texts and Latin grammar resources online, there also seems to be a dearth of online resources for learning Latin pronunciation with actual audio.

I believe that Google Translate’s Latin translator is a very good resource for learning and practicing Latin pronunciation. Continue reading “Using Google Translate For Learning Latin Pronunciation”

Methods For More Quickly Deciding on Trivial Tasks

If you are like what I used to be the past, making trivial decisions can be taxing, and at times crippling, wasting epic amounts of time and mental energy. Recently, I’ve discovered / invented some methods, which have been revolutionary for me, for being able to make decisions faster, save mental energy, and to be more productive. Continue reading “Methods For More Quickly Deciding on Trivial Tasks”

How I Got Off Of A Red Bull Addiction

For more than 1 year, I was truly addicted to Red Bull energy drinks. I have been drinking them for years, occasionally, but starting in 2018 and continuing to the middle of 2019, I often drank 4 or more Red Bulls every single day. I made the decision to get off of my Red Bull addiction around June or July of this year and accomplished that goal 1-2 months later. This article will discuss the steps I used to get off of a Red Bull Addiction, how I replaced this bad habit with better habits, and things I learned along the way. Continue reading “How I Got Off Of A Red Bull Addiction”

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