Getting back to Medellin was easy enough and pretty difficult to mess up. I waited on the side of the road for about 15 minutes until the first bus approached which i waved down to get on. On the bus i met Joan, a student from Medellin. For the rest of the week Joan showed me around Medellin and explained a lot of the history of the city. He … [Read more...] about So Long Medellin
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South American Midgets
Mangos, a discoteca in Medellin, Colombia, is famously known for its beautiful women and midgets that dance all night. Its also well worth going! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXSO6_rrii4] … [Read more...] about South American Midgets
South America By Numbers
…days there: 89 …countries I visited: 3 …cities I spent at least one night in: 14 …days my stomach wanted to jump out of my body: 2 …times I used a laundry place: around 9 …bridges I jumped off: 1 …nights I drank alcohol: 65 …posts I wrote for this blog: 70 …nights spent camping: 0 …haircuts: 4 …times I got robbed: 0 …longest … [Read more...] about South America By Numbers
A Vacation from My Vacation
The "backpacking" style vacation is not always the most relaxing. But it sure is fun! I woke up late one Monday in Medellin and thought about what to do next. There is not much to do during the week in Medellin and I wanted to make it to Bogotá in time for my birthday so that I could share it with some friends. The choice was obvious. I would travel down to a hot colonial … [Read more...] about A Vacation from My Vacation
Daddy Yankee in Medellin, Colombia
Daddy Yankee is only the most popular reggaeton (like Spanish hip hop-rap) star in Latin America, and I saw him perform in concert. I made plans with a 19-year-old Colombian guy through Couchsurfing to go together to the show in Medellin. While Couchsurfing is a great resource, I prefer meeting people naturally, but I wanted some company for something as desirable as this … [Read more...] about Daddy Yankee in Medellin, Colombia