ABOUT ME

We live without a past or future, for a moment at least, and are ourselves up for grabs and open to interpretation.

— Pico Lyer.

Hi there. My name is Ella and this is my blog.

To me, travel is so exciting because it is filled with the unknown. New foods, new sights and different languages. Experiencing a new culture not only opens your mind to other values, beliefs and ways of doing things, but also provides the opportunity to connect with people that you would never normally of done so. I have been amazed by the kindness of people who are essentially strangers and become friends with people I would not of expected to have anything in common with. I think it serves as an important reminder of our shared humanity, particularly because we are constantly reminded of our differences.

I have always loved to travel and this is largely why I decided to leave my sleepy, little island in the English Channel and move to Melbourne. Moving overseas has allowed me to experience new places and make new friends, as well as confirmed that I want to continue traveling for the rest of my life. For the time being, I am attending university in Melbourne and broadening my knowledge of international affairs, politics and development through my studies.

This blog focuses on popular culture within, or relating to, Colombia. I bet if you look around you now, you will be able to see pop culture. The posters on your bedroom wall, for example, or the music playing as you walk around the supermarket. Popular culture underpins any community and having an understanding of it can be very helpful when visiting a place. It may provide a conversation starter with a local or alert you to a sight you must see.