Last Morning In Medellin
I managed to roll out of bed a few minutes ago, eat some “goodbye” cupcakes a friend left for me last night, and get a good connection from the neighbors’ …
I managed to roll out of bed a few minutes ago, eat some “goodbye” cupcakes a friend left for me last night, and get a good connection from the neighbors’ …
I was awoken way too early, around the hour of 7:30 am, by Max Blanco – slobbering canine friend. Another smaller dog also made himself at home on my mattress, …
On weekends and holidays, the city folk in Medellin like to escape to the countryside. I’d been hearing about foreigners visiting fincas (country houses) from time to time, and was …
An update from Medellin, Colombia including what I’ve been up to and new articles published on MedellinLiving.com.
Colombia was to be the last country of my trip around the world, and either because I was nearing the end of my adventure, or I simply couldn’t satisfy my …
1:10 pm Sitting aboard my Avianca flight to Medellin via Bogota. Tired. Very. Melancholy. Only internet access at airport was wireless and of course my laptop battery is dead, the …
As the sun began to set in Cartagena, we walked around the old city center again. The idea was to follow the path of a walking tour, but we …
I was up early my first morning in Cartagena, and went to check my e-mail, only to find the details of a writing assignment I had accepted for a popular …
Monday morning, I made the impromptu decision to leave Carnaval in Barranquilla for Cartagena. Since my plan was to return to Medellin in a few days, I didn´t know if …
The general plan for Sunday was to sleep late, and return to the same spot where we watched the parade the first day. Unfortunately, with our now giant group, it …
A group of us headed north in taxis to see the parade on Saturday afternoon. I bought a traditional woven hat, paying too much because I didn´t shop around and …
Dave arrives in Barranquilla for Carnaval and has to figure out whether to couchsurf or stay at Hotel Olimpico.
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, I took the metro to the northern bus station in Medellin and with a little hand gesturing and patience, managed to buy an overnight bus …
A few weeks ago, a Colombian girl entered the hostel in an altered/distraught state and took a bed in a room on the lower floor. While I was using the …
I tried to leave Medellin. I booked a flight to Santa Marta on the coast, but knowing it was fully refundable, canceled it the day before departure. After more than …
I met Martin (dressed in black) from Germany my first Friday night in Medellin. He is working abroad at Universidad EAFIT for 6 months and has been practicing capoeira, the …
I met Luisa from Couchsurfing on a Friday night outside the Industriales metro station. The plan was to go dancing but I didn´t know where. She assured me it would …
I had to visit. Pablo Escobar’s influence on Medellin, Colombia, and the world of drug-trafficking was too infamous. I took the metro to Itagui, and then asked a taxi to …
The day after the Couchsurfing party, I met Martin from Germany, at the Universidad metro station. While I was waiting for him, I took in the view of the city …
I met Milena from Couchsurfing at the Juan Valdez Cafe in Parque Lleras. We walked across the street to Thaico for dinner and drinks. Like many of the restaurants in …