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Colombia In Summary

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I always figured I would get more of a reaction when it comes up in conversation that I have been to Colombia. Either people must not know anything about it or must not find it interesting at all. I'd like to introduce a little of what Colombia has to offer so when I return this summer more people will be interested in hearing about my travels there since its really an … [Read more...] about Colombia In Summary

Wet Christmas Date

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Write this down. A really good idea for a date is to check out any free events during December. They are probably really cool and even more - they probably cost nothing. In Medellin near Cerro Nutibara Medellin hosts an impressive display of Christmas lights. Side note, this Christmas light was completely … [Read more...] about Wet Christmas Date

Maybe The Hardest Part of Traveling Is Boarding The Bus

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I did become much more active since my last post. The following day i woke up before 1 pm for the first time in a while and took the metro to the bus station where i bought a $5 ticket to Guatape. Of course, i was a bit rusty from not traveling for a few weeks. The bus was leaving in the next minute but i was not prepared to go on a 1 1/2 bus ride without breakfast and so i ran … [Read more...] about Maybe The Hardest Part of Traveling Is Boarding The Bus

Bingo, Salsa, and Rum for Charity

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"We are not a religious group, a charitable organization, or a company; we are just a group of neighbors here together to support a good cause" That idea really stuck out as an old Colombian man introduced the event in front of the eager crowd of bingo players' already one glass deep in rum. The background to this story goes that every year there's a neighborhood in Medellin, … [Read more...] about Bingo, Salsa, and Rum for Charity