The Wrong Way "hits" of 2022
It's perhaps a sign of people's declining attention spans that Wrong Way's most-viewed content this year has been on YouTube Shorts. Silliness sells! For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleFinding that savoury spot between feasting and fasting
Incorporating intermittent fasting into our lives could work wonders for our overall health. That and cutting out highly processed foods. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleA Pauna cracker: Somewhat satisfying and not too dry
The town of Pauna in Colombia's Boyacá department may not top many must-visit lists but it has its plus points all the same. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleThe care necessities: Dealing with old age
The mental decline of a loved one is arguably more difficult to come to terms with than seeing him/her physically deteriorate. In terms of prevention, lifestyle choices at a younger age could help to...
View ArticleA shout-out to Sutamarchán
Sutamarchán's claim that it has the best climate in the world is quite debatable. That aside, it's a nice town to visit. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleFocusing on filling the glass
Longing for halcyon days of yore is about as useful as overly focusing on past traumas. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/02/focusing-on-filling-glass.html....
View ArticleAbandoning the beer standard
There's much to be said for adopting a more lightweight approach to drinking beer. This can be easier said than done, however. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleLiving with unsettled and unsettling questions
For many of today's most contentious issues, the solutions are unlikely to be found by adopting a fundamentalist approach. Some, however, believe their way is the only way. For the text of this audio...
View ArticleRewarding the reckless
While some people seek loans for their very survival, others seem to do so in order to maintain a relatively costly social life. Attempting to cut back isn't part of their modus operandi. For the text...
View ArticleAgents of short-change
It was only after getting paid that I discovered the hefty percentage the talent agency awarded itself from the payment from the production company for the role I played. For the text of this audio...
View ArticleTourism cancer
There are various reasons why there's a belief that 'tourism's greatest cancer is tourism.' Is the industry environmentally unsustainable? For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleChasing Zetaquirá's waterfalls — from hot to cold
The Boyacá town of Zetaquirá has plenty of attractions, including Colombia's tallest thermal waterfall. Just be careful bathing in its waters when the rains come! For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleFind a way or fade away: But is the end nigh for the age of the wage slave?
While most of us dream of earning money from what we truly enjoy doing, the reality is usually quite different. But is the wage-slave age coming to an end? For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleBenign smartphone use: My message to BBC Radio 5 Live, thanks to my phone!
It's a theme I've explored many times, the positive and negative aspects of smartphones (see, for example, https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-digital-dystopia.html and...
View ArticleThe quiet man conquereth (beware the quiet ones)
Playing the quiet man, being the silent type, often leads to better results in resolving certain disputes. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleA Boyacá fruit route: Tierra Negra-Nuevo Colón-Turmequé
While it's not marketed as such, Wrong Way wandered across this pleasant three-town "fruit route" in Colombia's Boyacá department. It's set to become The Wrong Way Corrigan Way! For the text of this...
View ArticleStill chasing that dragon. Don't dream it's over!
From BBC Radio 5 Live's Drive show, Wednesday 12 April 2023. Listen to the programme in full at https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001kw6v (my little voice note is from 1:24:40). For some background on...
View ArticleLittle thirst to teach English in these thinking times | Any chance of a few...
There are worse gigs out there yet Wrong Way is far from enthusiastic for English teaching. If only one could get a few pennies for one's thoughts. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleThe panadería's pudgy pauper: Is a boy's begging for bread killing him softly?
I have reason to doubt the bona fides of a boy who begs for bread in Bogotá. Am I being too cruel? For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleNot so gaga for physical footy: Time to nip it in the rib?!
Returning to play a contact sport after a long gap was fun. Dealing with the rib injuries sustained has been less fun. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleMaking the bell toll for us while we still can | What's rung is rung!
What's rung is rung but we should keep ringing while we still can. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/05/making-bell-toll-for-us-while-we-still.html. Additional...
View ArticleDrink-from-home boozers: Take to the tiendas instead!
In Colombia, drinking from home is generally more expensive and can incommode housemates and neighbours. Booze in tienda bars instead, guys! For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleFiendish frenemies: The toxicity of ambivalent relationships
While keeping your enemies closer than your friends may be prudent advice, studies show it's the frenemies that you need to watch the most. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleVideo version of IQuiz "The Bogotá Pub Quiz", edition LXII: What a Juuune! |...
Play this video version of IQuiz LXII. The live event was held at Cervecería Gigante, Bogotá on Thursday 22 June 2023 (important to know this for the on-this-day questions!). Let us know how you do!...
View ArticleBogged down in Bogotá
A move away from Bogotá won't solve all of my issues but it may give a boost to both body and mind. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleIn need of some peace and quiet? Sleepy Somondoco is the place to go to
The small town of Somondoco, in Colombia's Boyacá department, is as quiet and peaceful as they come in these parts. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleFattening up our future health problems with ultra-processed foods
Be it due to ignorance, indifference or negligence, what some parents allow their toddlers to eat is worrying. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleExacting revenge
It is said that revenge is a dish best served cold. In some circumstances, it's best left in the kitchen indefinitely. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleTight times ahead with no respite in sight — we ain't seen nothing yet
While times have been difficult income-wise for our writer in Bogotá this year, it's not certain an indefinite return to Europe will make things any better. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleColombia's plebeian transport: A riveting ride
From roadblocks to unruly passengers and jousting rival drivers, there's rarely a dull moment when travelling by bus in Colombia. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleCartagena: A costly Colombian Caribbean city but more relaxed than I'd...
The fact that Cartagena is one of Colombia's top tourist destinations meant I wasn't keen to return. Yet, my recent visit had more positives than negatives. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleLess stress, less success in these idle times
It is said that less stress leads to more success. This doesn't mean, however, that we shouldn't push ourselves or look to get outside our comfort zone. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleColombia's credit contradiction
Many beer-serving tiendas in Colombia say they don't give credit. In reality, with the payment systems in operation, they often do. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View Article'An alcoholic?! Me?! No way!'
If he were an alcoholic, our podcaster would be following in the, um, fine tradition of heavy-drinking Irish writers. However, can he even come close to being associated with such esteemed (and...
View ArticleYes Güicán! But you just can't touch the snow-capped mountains | Magical...
The snow-capped peaks near the town of Güicán in Colombia's Boyacá department are fairly easy to reach. The pre-trek bureaucracy can present its own challenge, though. And don't touch the snow! For the...
View ArticleFree love and sexual fluidity: Queer today, gay tomorrow
Sexuality may be more fluid than some of us like to think it is. For the text of this audio blog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/10/free-love-and-sexual-fluidity-queer.html. Additional...
View ArticleSeventh heaven: Seven benefits of living in Colombia
Here are seven reasons why we feel Colombia is one of the world's best countries to live in for one's health and well-being. Do you agree? For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleA little blue in the green, green grass of Ireland
Ireland in winter isn't a great place to be at the best of times. So when one is struggling for direction it can seem particularly bleak. For the text of this audio blog, visit...
View ArticleGoodbye Nanny State! Hello Overbearing Mother Society (it's beginning to look...
The state and its associates are taking greater control of the everyday lives of its citizens. We should be more concerned about this. For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleDawn of the downsizers
There is some hope, small as it may be, that today's generations can turn away from the evils of materialism. For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleHell yeah or no?! It's a no, so!
Hell yeah or no may sound like good advice when one is uncertain about a decision, yet rarely is that simple. For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleWithout the pain, the pleasures are plain (and enslaving)
Humanity's overall health and well-being have never been better but we need some pain to make us feel alive. For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleFly on through the turbulence — there is no better alternative
Helping others is easier to do when you feel in a good place yourself. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/01/fly-on-through-turbulence-there-is-no.html. Additional...
View ArticleAn act of good
Some actions that have an appearance of good about them often turn out to be all show but with little go. For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/02/an-act-of-good.html....
View ArticleMerging a life vacation with a vocation: Overcoming Social Studies Syndrome
A lack of a clear career path — a particular problem for social studies graduates — can leave one feeling lost. 'I can do many things, but I don't want to do that.' For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleBoosting dental health
Getting a rather surprising clean bill of dental health has made me reflect on what may have led to this apparent tooth triumph. Can you handle the tooth? For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleColombia's San Juan de Rioseco: Only its river runs (almost!) dry
At a distance of 100 km, San Juan de Rioseco falls into the quick-getaway-from-Bogotá category. However, the journey can be stop-start so it's best to spend at least a night there. It is worth it. For...
View ArticleA pet hate
Pet owners who double up as radical climate activists would be making a big statement — and no small difference — if they ditched their furry friends. For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleMore artificial intelligence, less human intelligence
In this new phase in the rise of the machines, we risk becoming little more than pawns of artificial intelligence. For the text of this vlog, visit...
View ArticleOn comma ground: Where the US English team stands firm
American/US English conventions make more sense than their British counterparts. For some things, that is. For the text of this vlog, visit...
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