Greetings!

Welcome to my blog! My name is Carolina Niño, I’m colombian and I’m 21 years old.

I’m studying Social Communication and Journalism in the Universidad del Norte. I find passion in reporting exciting events and being part of new experiences. I’d love to go to South Africa one day and live first-hand all the things I’ve found out about its amazing culture. I cherish travels and new places with all my heart, as I love to know everything that makes a place and its people unique.

I believe culture is a strong tie we have with our roots, I believe it follows us everywhere we go and shapes us in many ways. It builds a part of us that never dies. I, personally, feel so attached to colombian culture, and specifically Barranquilla, that I think everywhere I go I’m carrying a small bag full of my traditions and customs. I take what I feel is good about my culture and I teach it to people from other cultures, and I love to receive the same from them.

It is amazing how much we can learn from different places and find similarities even though we are geographically so far.

Every culture is unique, but I think that we borrow something from each of them and bring it to our own, which means there’s a worldwide culture filled with so many cultures that share different things. I would love to know as many cultures as I can!

Apart from my love to travel, I love eating healthy, exercising, going to farms, being with my friends, going to parties and exploring restaurants. I love to spend quality time with my boyfriend and my family.

I created a textile company with my boyfriend. Our dream is that our brand is recognized worldwide and this allows us to connect with people.

This blog emphasizes the different angles of South African culture, specifically regarding gender roles, cultural behavior, subcultures and tribes! It also shows the differences and similarities between this amazing culture and our own culture: colombian.

My goal is to motivate those who read this to continue learning about this and other cultures, to look beyond the stereotypes and find themselves in a sea of diversity so filled with marvelous things so many people can offer.

I hope you enjoy it 🙂