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Colombia

Fake Touristy Towns Are Better Than Real Pueblos Anyday

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You heard me right. I think I prefer Medellin's Pueblito Paisa more than most real towns, at least during December. It's built on Nutibara  hill in the center of Medellin as a representation of a typical pueblo found throughout the Antioquia department. It's filled with souvenir shops, cafes, and restaurants serving typical Paisa food like the Bandeja Paisa meal. It's … [Read more...] about Fake Touristy Towns Are Better Than Real Pueblos Anyday

Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby

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"Rollercoaster, yeah (ooh ooh, ooh ooh) Oh, baby, you know what I'm talkin' about Rollercoaster of Love (love rollercoaster, child) Oh, yeah, it's Rollercoaster time Lovin' you is really wild Oh, it?s just a love rollercoaster Step right up and get your tickets! Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby, baby I wanna ride, yeah Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby, baby I wanna … [Read more...] about Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby

Coincidences in Manizales

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The night before my big trip to the Nevado del Ruiz, I met the girl, her friend, and another guy friend at 9pm. He disappeared while he went to go meet a new girl nearby. We waited at the front steps of the mall for a while and eventually he called and we met him a few blocks away on the corner where he and his friends usually buy a bottle of Aguardiente to drink. It was … [Read more...] about Coincidences in Manizales