Small Smaller Smallest.

This is called a diminutive, which is used to convey the "smallness" of something. In Spanish this is done by adding -ito or -itito to the end of the word. Thus a small tree becomes "arbolito" and a small dog is a "perrito".

But the thing that I find so funny is when it is used to indicate smallness for something where smallness is already implied. Here in Colombia they do this ALL the time. Except here they use -itico instead of -itito to denote the "smallest". The two funniest examples for me are:

Poco (little): Poquito and Poquitico

Chico (small): Chiquito and Chiquitico

No suprise here

It's finally official. Juan Manuel Santos will be the next president of Colombia.

On what was a cold and rainy Father's Day during the World Cup, a little over 13 million people made it to the polls...

Santos took 69% of the votes and Mockus took 27.5%.

Rainbows!

A beautiful rainbow seen in the center of Bogota this afternoon...


...and then there were two!

"Que Pena" y "Vale la Pena"

"Que Pena" is an expression used to convey embarrasment, but in Colombia you can also use it to say "I'm sorry", or "that's too bad".

"Vale la Pena" is an expression used to mean "worthwhile". So if "pena" means ebarrasment or pain, "vale la pena" could be translated to mean "bring on the pain"

Colombia Rescues Two More Prisoners From FARC

General Luis Mendieta and Colonel Enrique Murillo, the two highest ranking officials held prisoner by the FARC, were rescued today after 12 years!

He's just too cute...

...I can't NOT post pictures!

Spice Boy

I will never get over the fact that every time David Beckham is mentioned on the local news here, he is referred to as Spice Boy....so funny!