Christmas A Colombian Christmas begins early November and goes to the end of December. Christmas trees could be seen decorated and lit up in most apartments, and the El Tosoro mall had Christmas decorations adorning the interior plazas. The tropical weather made this a unique Christmas experience! El Tosoro Mall was a landing spot for …
Continue reading "Final Thoughts: Medellin"The football (soccer to us Americans) game was the highlight of the trip. Upon arrival at the stadium, fireworks were being set off by large groups of people sitting around the food vendor stalls. Pure energy filtered through every person. We moved into the stadium to see 41,000+ people on their feet from the beginning …
Continue reading "The Soccer Game"In my opinion, seven or even ten days in Medellin is probably just enough time to relax, see some sights, and on your last day realize that you needed more time in Medellin. If you are having any challenges trying to figure out what to do, Column 13 or Comuna 13 or “Graffiti Town” or …
Continue reading "Graffiti City: A Tapestry of Healing"This is by no means a comprehensive list of the amazing food you can sample in Medellin. The food scene is second to none. I have provided some of the highlights and/or places that I tried and are located in areas where restaurants are plentiful and easy to access by foot or short taxi ride. …
Continue reading "Sampling the Food in Medellin"Pure-authentic-vibrant-relaxed-present moment (both people and environment) are a few words that come to mind when I think of my visit to Medellin. The weather could be described best as near perfection with a touch of humidity to balance the gentle breezes and mild 70-degree weather. Rain is a short lived and provides time to relax …
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