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I live in a historic neighborhood in the center of Bogota, the city where I was born.

I'm near the mountains, known as Los Cerros Orientalis.

They're part of the easternmost Andes mountain range, and they border the capital.

The mountains are either lush and green, illuminated by the sun, or barely visible under the thick Andean haze.

They're my guiding compass to the city, at once brutalist and beautiful, moody, and awe-inspiring.

They're what I most remember from my early childhood here, before we moved to the U.S.

When I moved back to Columbia early last year, the mountains felt like a familiar relative, welcoming me back.

Now I start my days on my balcony, admiring their grandeur.

I'm on my balcony like I am most mornings.

Then I head out to do some grocery shopping at La Plaza de Mercado.

I get giant avocados, artfully selected by expert hands.

I procure bushels of fresh herbs, bigger than the size of my head, and drink fresh passion

fruit juice, Hugo of Maracuzza.

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