One other thing is coming to mind as I write this piece.

The *very first thing* I did when I came to Colombia was visit the museum of memory in Bogotá. Then the military museum. Then the memory house in Medellín.

Some people get defensive when I talk about the importance of honouring trauma - and I get it. Tough to visit Cartagena for a destination wedding, & be reminded that it was a MAJOR site of slave trade for centuries. But for me, it's non-negotiable. I always learn the history first. /×