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
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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