2 weeks ago I wrote a post expressing my undying love for arepa´s. Well a lovely Colombian lady called Fela, who lives in Canada (hay Colombianos hasta en la sopa), read that post, and it reminded her so much of her beloved home that she shared it throughout her facebook and twitter. Fela had shared the post enthusiastically, so we decided to say hello and thank her for sharing. We got chatting excitedly (about arepa´s of course) and then I noticed that Fela was an incredibly talented photographer. Suddenly a marvelous idea popped into my head – Fela could make a fun little video for Mantaraya Travel Blog on how to make arepa´s. I asked her if she wanted to, and the ever bubbly Fela responded with a thumbs up!

Now when I thought of a ´fun little video on how to make arepa´s´, not in my wildest imagination did I think of a production as professional and elegant as what Fela did. When the video came in last Friday the entire Mantaraya Travel office was blown away. This wasn´t just some fun little video… This was the most awesome, beautifully shot arepa cooking show ever!

For us this video epitomizes what social media is all about – reaching out to the broader community, connecting with people who share similar passions and joining together for creative and fun projects. We all send you the biggest thanks Fela, you and your video rock! If anyone else out there wants to share their passion for Colombia on Mantaraya Travel Blog, drop me an email on drew@mantarayatravel.com or message us on facebook!

Chao!