Speaking with Seti Gershberg; Creator of Ayahuasca film: The Path Of The Sun
I met Seti Gershberg via an online Ayahuasca community. After reading about some of my Ayahuasca experiences which I shared, Seti got in touch with me to share the documentary he had just finished making about Ayahuasca. The Path of the Sun is a two-part documentary film, Ayahuasca Natures Greatest Gift and Q’ero Mystics of […]
My 14-hour Gonzo Style Colombian Ecuadorian Hippie Van Rockslide Adventure
The day’s were counting down, I was quickly approaching the 180-day allowed stay for tourists per calendar year in Colombia. With this bureaucratic fire under my ass, I headed to the border, leaving from Pasto, Colombia where I had spent the night hosted by Colombian friends. I left Pasto around 12-noon on Sunday. It was […]
Discoverying Ayahuasca (part 5) The Power of Silence
The last entry in my ‘Discovering Ayahuasca’ series, Passion in Purging, detailed my third encounter with Ayahuasca, which took place in mid-June 2014 an hour outside of Cali, Colombia. It was quite a night. Three weeks later, a friend who is doing her PHD on traditional medicine in South America, invited me to what would […]
Discovering Ayahuasca (part 4) My Third Encounter; Passion in Purging
I arrived in Cali, Colombia about a month ago. After realizing I had been in the Iguana Hostel for two weeks, it was apparent something about Cali was drawing me in. I decided I wanted to spend a bit of time in here so I started looking for some other accommodation. As fun and social […]
The 8 Most Dangerous Things About Present Day Colombia (Be Advised!)
Colombia has a notorious reputation for its dark history of civil war, land minds, narco-traffickers, guerrilla groups, kidnappings, violence and bloodshed. For many foreigners, when they hear ‘Colombia’, some of the first things that come to mind are Pablo Escobar, Cocaine, FARC (The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army), Kidnappings and of course Coffee. That […]
Developing Nations Shoot: Santa Marta, Colombia
My friend Mel from Colombia, invited me to come to the program she helps run, which offers free English classes to at risk youth on Saturdays. In addition to free english lessons and a positive social environment, the program provides the kids with sandwiches and drinks. I went down to see what was up. I […]
My Stay at Casa Verde Boutique Hotel in Santa Marta, Colombia
Recently I was contacted by Tom and Poli, a couple who own Casa Verde, a boutique hotel in Santa Marta, Colombia. Seeing that I was arriving in Santa Marta, they graciously offered my friend Vylan and I a room. I am by no means a hotel critic, but I have stayed in my fair share […]
Discovering Ayahuasca, My Second Encounter (Part 3)
The following is a recollection of my second encounter with Ayahuasca. In part 1 of Discovering the Ancient and Sacred Amazonian Medicine, Ayahuasca I give a brief summary of how I came to know about Ayahuasca and what Ayahuasca is. In Part two, Discovering Ayahuasca, My First Encounter, I recount my first experience with Ayahuasca, […]
Discovering Ayahuasca, My First Encounter (Part 2)
The following is a recollection of my first encounter with Ayahuasca. In part 1 of Discovering the Ancient and Sacred Amazonian Medicine, Ayahuasca I give a brief summary of how I came to know about Ayahuasca and what Ayahuasca is. If you haven’t read part one, I suggest doing so before proceeding with this post. […]
Discovering the Ancient and Sacred Amazonian Medicine, Ayahuasca (Part 1)
In 2010 I journeyed around South America for six months. I started my trip in Chile making my way counterclockwise through Argentina, up into Brazil, on to Colombia and eventually to Peru, before heading down through Bolivia and returning to Chile to fly back to Canada. Half way through my trip, while in Brazil, I […]