What Do New Yorkers Think is Normal That Other People Find Weird?
I always knew New York was different. I really never came to understand what that meant until I moved out of the city. The first time was in college. I went to a university in a rural town in Upstate New York with a population of about 12,000 people. The difference I noticed then was the diversity. In college, everything seemed so flat. Everyone was tuned into a frequency I couldn't seem to pick up. The second time was in 2018 when I decided to move to Colombia. And now, when I return the differences are...
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4 Books That Changed How I See Identity
Reading has served two purposes in my life: reduce screentime and help me put my feelings in place. I've become a voyeur. It has helped me feel less alone. I don't think I've ever read as many books as I did when I moved to Colombia in 2018. I think I got close to 30....
I Quit Drinking When I Moved to Medellín
Medellín has the reputation for being a big party city. And it is if you are on vacation or on a sabatical. I have been living in Medellín since 2018 and I have found that drinking culture is much more prevalent in the United States. Drinking culture in the US...
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What Do New Yorkers Think is Normal That Other People Find Weird?
I always knew New York was different. I really never came to understand what that meant until I moved out of the city. The first time was in college. I went to a university in a rural town in Upstate New York with a population of about 12,000 people. The difference I...
4 Books That Changed How I See Identity
Reading has served two purposes in my life: reduce screentime and help me put my feelings in place. I've become a voyeur. It has helped me feel less alone. I don't think I've ever read as many books as I did when I moved to Colombia in 2018. I think I got close to 30....
I Quit Drinking When I Moved to Medellín
Medellín has the reputation for being a big party city. And it is if you are on vacation or on a sabatical. I have been living in Medellín since 2018 and I have found that drinking culture is much more prevalent in the United States. Drinking culture in the US...
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I was born and raised in New York City and lived there until 2018, when I moved to Medellín. Both my parents are Colombian, so I’ve always existed between two cultures—that mix shaped how I see and interact with the world.
I started Colombian Jukebox in 2021 as a music project, but it’s grown with me. Now it’s a space where I write and talk about the things that make me stop, think, or raise an eyebrow. I also have a playlist that I like to update every once in a while.
My main job — and what actually pays the bills — is leading cultural walks in the city’s creative district. I do them in New York City too. I enjoy them because I’m naturally curious, and I like seeing what other people are curious about too. I also love telling stories and sharing what I’ve learned along the way.
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