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Home » Destinations » South America » Colombia

Colombiamoda 2009

Modified: Mar 4, 2020 · Published: Aug 15, 2009 by Dave Lee |

When I decided to stay in Colombia earlier this year, and start a new blog, Medellin Living, one of the goals I set for myself was to be in a position to attend Colombiamoda, the country's annual fashion week held every July.

I knew it would require a press pass, but I figured there was so little online competition, it was feasible to build my blog's recognition to the point where I'd have a shot.

Obviously I didn't reach my objective since you haven't seen this blog plastered with photos and video of Colombian lingerie models.

Robin, on the other hand, did get behind the scenes at Medellin's 2009 Colombiamoda.  After traveling in the region, he had returned to California earlier in 2009 to start graduate school, only to realize how much he missed Medellin.

As a result, he did the only logical thing - passed on a higher formal education to live in a feared South American city and begin its first English-language nightlife and culture guide, The Arepa.  I contributed a humor piece on riding the city buses for the July issue.

Also featured in the video is Sarah, a trilingual journalism grad who connected with me through Twitter and whom I was suppose to meet up with before leaving.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance due to her busy travel schedule, though if ever there was a reason to return, it'd be to hang out with these cool cats (and keep writing for The Arepa).

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Comments

  1. Casey says

    October 13, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    Bummer you didn't get in. That would have been sick. I spent 2 weeks in Medellin last year and oh my. The girls are something else.

  2. Dave says

    October 14, 2009 at 10:05 am

    Hey Casey, I know! Models, fashion, models, models. But I had to leave the country a week or two before it all happened!

  3. Michael Mason says

    February 02, 2010 at 1:05 am

    Another Good vid.

    - MPM

  4. GlobalButterfly says

    May 02, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    Ummm, I wanta go and I want a pair of those jeans!!!

  5. GlobalButterfly says

    May 03, 2010 at 2:54 am

    Ummm, I wanta go and I want a pair of those jeans!!!

  6. Don Lee says

    September 19, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Brings back fond memories. I traveled all over Colombia and Medellin was one of my favorite places.

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