Experiencing festivals, parties, carnavals, dinner parties, and any other form of social fun brings out the best in celebrating life.  The best parts of the human condition are evident in these times.  For a few days we can put aside social standings, global problems, losses and pain in order to celebrate life.  In fact, the [...]

There are some beautiful parades to watch during the Carnaval in Barranquilla, but most of the fun is in the participation.  The Gran Parada has fences up to block you from participating in the streets with the people of the parade.  In general, it’s a spectator event.  It’s an amazing, high paced, and beautiful spectator event, [...]