So I'm still in Medellín. I think I've been here about three weeks now in the same hostel. The thing about long-term, round-the-world travel is that, for me, it gets really tiring actively backpacking, changing cities every few days. So it's nice to unpack sometimes.
Category: Backpacking South America
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Medellín Week 1
Time has been flying since I got to Medellín. I’m still getting to know the city. I wander around different parts of town, asking myself if I could love this city. Could I live here? What would I do on Sundays? What would be my favorite café? What park would I go to to zone...
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First Impressions: Medellín
Wow… I have so much to say about this city already and I’ve only been here 3 days. I started out in this hostel that was billed as being super tranquilo with good vibes and this and that. Though the people were friendly, I wasn’t really feeling it and there was an older Dutch guy...
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Pereira, Colombia
I landed in Pereira with a smile on my face. Finally in South America, and finally in Colombia! Right away I got a sample of the Colombian friendliness they are so well known for. I exchanged some US dollars for pesos at a car rental agency in the airport and then caught a taxi to...