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Latin America

Having "Personal Drivers" are the Best

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From October until late January I all but had my own personal drivers in Medellin, Colombia. What I really mean is that I used taxis all the time, whether after a party at 4AM or to a disco at 10PM. At all hours of the day I could call a taxi to pick me up or walk a block to a busy street to flag one down.  There is very little that is more convenient than getting around in a … [Read more...] about Having "Personal Drivers" are the Best

Halloween for Gringos

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Sometimes us gringos think we are the only ones who celebrate holidays. Not only do Colombians celebrate Halloween and Valentines Day, but also others like friendship day for instance. During Haloween 10'  my rooomates and I celebrated at Medellin's gaudy nightclub, Mango's. Mango's always outdoes itself, whether the horse head urinals or dancing midgets. Get … [Read more...] about Halloween for Gringos

Video Post: Shots of Colombia

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Watch this mix of video clips for some brief insight into Colombia. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNKA10UZ7es[/youtube] .00: Bucaramanga Transportation - It's almost like a subway system just with buses. The buses have their own lanes. .01: My Apartment in Medellin - It has rained every single day I have been here because of El Nino. It tends to rain around … [Read more...] about Video Post: Shots of Colombia

Atacames (Beach), Mindo (Cloudforest), Papallacta (Hot Springs), Quito

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Lots of stuff happened since I last wrote. I did go to the beach as I had planned. I first went the bus stop for one of the companies, Trans Esmeraldas, but the next bus was leaving at 12:30 at night. It was only 7:30 then, so I took a cab to Terminal Terrrestre , the big bus station and got the next bus leaving at 10:20. With about 3 hours to spare, I went on the internet for … [Read more...] about Atacames (Beach), Mindo (Cloudforest), Papallacta (Hot Springs), Quito