EPISODE · May 9, 2019 · 26 MIN
EP 21 "Irish blood, Colombian heart"
from The Colombia Cast · host Semana Podcast
Cuando Louise James tenía apenas 7 años, cruzó el Océano Atlántico con su familia para comenzar una nueva vida sostenible en la selva colombiana. Así empezó el romance de la irlandesa Louise con el país y el cambio de vida actual en Bogotá. Escuche su historia completa aquí.*La canción al final del podcast, Chico Latino, es de Louise. Puede escucharla acá: http://bit.ly/2VF8GAM"*********"When Louise James was aged just seven, she and her family crossed the Atlantic Ocean by boat to begin a new, self-sustainable life in the jungles of Colombia.Thus started Irish-born Louise's love affair with the country. Idyllic as it may seem, it hasn't been without its tragedies. Her nephew was murdered by Farc guerillas in 2000.Louise also explains to Brendan that while her current big-city lifestyle in Bogotá is quite removed from her upbringing on her mother's farm, she still retains a strong appreciation for that way of life.*The song at the end of the podcast is Louise's latest recording, Chico Latino. You can listen to it here: http://bit.ly/2VF8GAM
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Cuando Louise James tenía apenas 7 años, cruzó el Océano Atlántico con su familia para comenzar una nueva vida sostenible en la selva colombiana. Así empezó el romance de la irlandesa Louise con el país y el cambio de vida actual en Bogotá. Escuche su historia completa aquí.*La canción al final del podcast, Chico Latino, es de Louise. Puede escucharla acá: http://bit.ly/2VF8GAM"*********"When Louise James was aged just seven, she and her family crossed the Atlantic Ocean by boat to begin a new, self-sustainable life in the jungles of Colombia.Thus started Irish-born Louise's love affair with the country. Idyllic as it may seem, it hasn't been without its tragedies. Her nephew was murdered by Farc guerillas in 2000.Louise also explains to Brendan that while her current big-city lifestyle in Bogotá is quite removed from her upbringing on her mother's farm, she still retains a strong appreciation for that way of life.*The song at the end of the podcast is Louise's latest recording, Chico Latino. You can listen to it here: http://bit.ly/2VF8GAM
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