From Panama
To Bolivia
Many borders, many wonders
QUINDIO. 4°27’ 39” NORTH .75° 40’ 2” WEST
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Did you know that #Colombia has fruits, you can't find enywhere else? Pitaya, lulo, granadilla, mamoncillo, zapote, curuba…just to name a few. #7MML
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#7MML enjoying the stunning panoramic view on the #ColombianAgriculturalLand. We wish you were here with us to share this moments.
QUINDIO. 4°27’ 39” NORTH .75° 40’ 2” WEST
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Coffee farmers
Coffee cultivation, processing, trading and transportation create many job opportunities in the country. Most of the coffee is grown on small family plantations. Their income from this agricultural activity barely covers the cost of production and guarantees their survival.
QUINDIO. 4°27’ 39” NORTH .75° 40’ 2” WEST
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Hard workers
Colombia's monthly minimum wage does not exceed 300 dollars per month. The average daily gain for those who work in the haciendas oscillates is between 10 and 15 dollars a day. They are fast to fill the buckets of beans and do not stop even for a minute. They get 25 cents for every pound harvested.
QUINDIO. 4°27’ 39” NORTH .75° 40’ 2” WEST
Coffee beans
Can you imagine your day starting without a morning cup of coffee? Espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, mocha, long black, flat white… In different forms and different types it’s loved by people in all over the world. Colombia is the second biggest producer of this delicious drug of choice.
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VALLE DEL COCORA. 4°38’ 14” NORTH .75° 29’ 12” WEST
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Two local farmers took us for a trip around the coffe plantages in Valle de Cocora. #7MML
Coffee, coffee, coffee and again coffee
The coffee economic importance is such that cars entering the country are sprayed against harmful bacteria. Coffee plants grow in the temperate and moist foothills of the Andes. The most notable beans come from Medellin, Supremo and Bogotá.
VALLE DEL COCORA. 4°38’ 14” NORTH .75° 29’ 12” WEST
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FROM INSTAGRAM
FROM INSTAGRAM
VALLE DEL COCORA. 4°38’ 14” NORTH .75° 29’ 12” WEST
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#7MML team is singing in the rain in #Colombia :)
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"Some people feel the rain, others just get wet." Bob Marley #7MML #AroundTheWorld
VALLE DEL COCORA. 4°38’ 14” NORTH .75° 29’ 12” WEST
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Megadiversity
Colombia is considered, after Brazil, the second richest country in the world in terms of biodiversity. It’s home to over 10% of the planet's fauna and flora species (1,821 birds, 623 amphibians, 467 mammals, 518 reptiles, 3,200 fish). Colombia takes part in the group of 17 Megadiverse Countries. It hosts 41 natural parks, 11 sanctuaries, 2 national natural reserves and 5 biosphere reserves.
Andrea Gilberti - Photographer
Andrea was born in Brescia in 1977. He started to take photos at a very young age, thanks to his father photographer. His passion for photography was growing until he became professional. He likes to collaborate with artists and artistic institutions. One of his favorite genre is reportage. He is the author of Settemilamiglialontano book titled B-side travel. He took part in some important photo exhibitions such as Matières Sensible, Discontinuità narrative (Milan), Settemilamiglialontano (Brescia)
Valeria Lo Meo - Driver
Valeria comes from the beautiful city of Palermo. She studied International Political Science and she currently lives and works in Verona. In 2006 she decided to turn her passion into a profession and became freelance video director and editor. She is the author of the video for the project 13 Coins, which kept her busy for 6 years when she was traveling around several countries such as Brazil, Philippines, Greenland, Belarus, Mali, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Uganda and Amazon. In 2011 she won the 1st place at the FEP (Federation of European Photographers) Awards for the best photographic reportage book of the previous 3 years. She is also the prizewinner of the Media Stars Award (greatest Italian prize in advertising) for the best direction and editing of 2012.
Alice Cristiano - Journalist
Alice was born in Verona in 1982. She is graduated from law. In 2001 she started to work as press officer for the Integrated University hospital Company. In 2008 she became a collaborator of TV broadcaster Telenuovo. Recently she work as TV & Events presenter in Verona and it’s province, she moderates political discussions and writes her personal blog.
Diana Facile - Journalist
Diana originally comes from the charming city of Puglia, but recently she lives in Lombardy. According to her words, she is a nomad at heart. She loves writing and travelling. She holds BA in European and Extra-European Languages and Literature. She works as interpreter and cultural mediator. She has published some of her novels on the magazine El Ghibli. She won the second prize at the literary competition Fuori al Cassetto. Recently, she publishes travel diaries and articles for the online magazine Il Giornale dei Viaggi.
Alberto Petrò - Photographer
Alberto was born in Brescia in 1980 as well as his team colleague Andrea. He got closer to photography when he was 19 years old. After a period of various experiences abroad (Berlin, Marseille), he turned back to Italy. He has been working as photographer for more than 15 years and he has participated in many national and international photo and artistic exhibitions. Recently he lives in Brescia where he has his photo studio - INLIMBO.
Matteo Rossato - Driver
Born in Padua in 1985, Matteo left his home town in 2008 and started his adventure as a full-time backpacker. A burning desire to learn about new cultures and fuel his passion for photography led him to spend the last six years of his life between Australia, Asia and Central America: surfing and meditation helped him develop a relationship between sea and mind. An old worn-out backpack and a camera as his companions, he travels through continents, countries and cities, rides the wave and lives his adventures deep in touch with the natives and their cultures. And this makes him a real traveller, someone who can come up with a new life in every place and find his own dimension: yesterday as a tour guide discovering Vietnam, today as a cook on a boat sailing the Pacific Ocean and tomorrow as a driver of the 7milamiglialontano expedition.
