EPISODE · Jul 4, 2019 · 21 MIN
EP29 Bogotá's Gourmet Burger: A meaty issue
from The Colombia Cast · host Semana Podcast
"Como un país capitalista crudo, Colombia en muchas maneras, es más dispuesto hacia trabajadores independientes mas que empleados." Este es el punto de vista del Australiano Darren Crockett, el entrevistado para este episodio. Trabajó en construcción en su país natal, luego se trasladó a Alemania donde conoció a una Colombiana que ahora es su esposa. En 2016 se mudaron a Bogotá donde establecieron Gourmet Burger Bar.Darren nos cuenta como su vida cambió de la colocación de ladrillos en Australia a cocinando hamburguesas artesanales en Bogotá y porque ahora siente que ha encontrado su nicho.***********'Colombia, being something of a raw capitalist country, is in many ways more geared towards independent workers and entrepreneurs than for working as an employee.'That's the view of Australian-born (and Conor McGregor lookalike!) Darren Crockett, our guest for this episode. A construction worker in his native land, he spent a few years in Germany working in various fields where he met his now Colombian wife. The couple moved to Bogotá in 2016 where they set up Gourmet Burger Bar.Darren tells us how he went from laying bricks in Australia to grilling quality, artisanal burgers in Bogotá and why he feels he's now found his niche.
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"Como un país capitalista crudo, Colombia en muchas maneras, es más dispuesto hacia trabajadores independientes mas que empleados." Este es el punto de vista del Australiano Darren Crockett, el entrevistado para este episodio. Trabajó en construcción en su país natal, luego se trasladó a Alemania donde conoció a una Colombiana que ahora es su esposa. En 2016 se mudaron a Bogotá donde establecieron Gourmet Burger Bar.Darren nos cuenta como su vida cambió de la colocación de ladrillos en Australia a cocinando hamburguesas artesanales en Bogotá y porque ahora siente que ha encontrado su nicho.***********'Colombia, being something of a raw capitalist country, is in many ways more geared towards independent workers and entrepreneurs than for working as an employee.'That's the view of Australian-born (and Conor McGregor lookalike!) Darren Crockett, our guest for this episode. A construction worker in his native land, he spent a few years in Germany working in various fields where he met his now Colombian wife. The couple moved to Bogotá in 2016 where they set up Gourmet Burger Bar.Darren tells us how he went from laying bricks in Australia to grilling quality, artisanal burgers in Bogotá and why he feels he's now found his niche.
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