Blog
Blog
This is where I write about the things I find interesting on a personal level. This may be a current public health debate in Aotearoa, a reflection on Colombia, a comparison between the two countries. Some of it may be analytical, but a lot of it is less academic than the formal work page. Writing here is how I keep up with public health as it changes, how I practise my writing, and how I make sense of moving between the two countries that have shaped how I see this work. I aim to publish once a month.
Essay
Los Cafeteros, the World Cup, and what football brings to Colombia
With Colombia qualifying for 2026, a reflection on what football gives people after decades of conflict: from Tiempo de Juego to La Paz FC, and why that is also public health.
Essay
What Hauora Māori taught me about the city I grew up in
Studying Indigenous housing policy in Aotearoa changed how I see Medellín. A reflection on papakāinga housing, the Cabildo Indígena Chibcariwak, and what Te Whare Tapa Whā reveals about a city I thought I already understood.
Coming soon
More pieces in development. In the meantime, if you are a Colombian who would like to hear more about my experience of New Zealand, or a New Zealander curious about my experience of Colombia, please get in touch. I would love to hear from you.