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Who needs Starbucks?
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 5 August 2009
After a fair amount of distinctly average tintos (the ubiquitous small cups of Colombian black coffee – unfortunately most of the best stuff is exported) I was keen to try the real thing, and my stay in Manizales, at the heart of the Zona Cafetera was the perfect opportunity. The highlands south of Medellin have the [...]
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Last Morning In Medellin
Blog: GoBackpacking - 16 July 2009
I managed to roll out of bed a few minutes ago, eat some “goodbye” cupcakes a friend left for me last night, and get a good connection from the neighbors’ wi-fi. In about 2 hours, I’ll take a taxi up 1,000 meters in elevation as I leave the valley which cradles Medellin, my second home. In about [...] Related posts:The Return Trip To Medellin
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Relaxing in the Colombian Countryside
Blog: GoBackpacking - 6 July 2009
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Adventures at a Colombian FincaI was awoken way too early, around the hour of 7:30 am, by Max Blanco – slobbering canine friend. Another smaller dog also made himself at home on my mattress, practically pushing me off of it. Oh, the joys of living [...] Related posts:Adventures at a Colombian Finca
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Adventures at a Colombian Finca
Blog: GoBackpacking - 1 July 2009
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Adventures at a Colombian FincaOn weekends and holidays, the city folk in Medellin like to escape to the countryside. I’d been hearing about foreigners visiting fincas (country houses) from time to time, and was hoping I’d have the opportunity to experience this aspect of Colombian [...] Related posts:Relaxing in the Colombian Countryside
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Update From Medellin #2
Blog: GoBackpacking - 18 June 2009
A Colombiana recently asked me what I would be doing my last 4 weeks in Medellin. I replied that I would be doing exactly what I have been doing. I’ve been living my life the way I’ve wanted for the last 19 months. Why should I stop now? It has been 2 months since I last [...] Related posts:Update From Medellin
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Spring in Medellín
Blog: One Year+ of Vagabonding through Latin America - 13 May 2009
Actually, it’s always Spring here. In fact, Medellín (pronounced Med a JEAN) is known as the “City of Eternal Spring” because of it’s mild climate, being only six degrees North of the equator and not at high elevation. Lately we’ve been having spring showers, but at least it’s warm. It completely changes my relation to [...]
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Update From Medellin
Blog: GoBackpacking - 15 April 2009
Wow, it is hard for me to believe I’ve been in Colombia 3 months already. Time is flying by now, and I just renewed my tourist visa for the second time yesterday. You can follow my exploits here by checking out (or better yet, subscribing) to my new blog, Medellin Living. What will you find there? [...]
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Final Thoughts – Colombia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 18 March 2009
Colombia was to be the last country of my trip around the world, and either because I was nearing the end of my adventure, or I simply couldn’t satisfy my curiosity about the place, its people, and culture, I decided to see what it would take to live abroad. Throughout the previous 13 months of [...]
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The Return Trip To Medellin
Blog: GoBackpacking - 17 March 2009
1:10 pm Sitting aboard my Avianca flight to Medellin via Bogota. Tired. Very. Melancholy. Only internet access at airport was wireless and of course my laptop battery is dead, the AC Adapter stolen. Maybe I try to sleep now. Long travel day but better than the 13-hour bus ride. On the ride to Barranquilla, I sat next [...]
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Overnight Bus To Barranquilla
Blog: GoBackpacking - 6 March 2009
On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, I took the metro to the northern bus station in Medellin and with a little hand gesturing and patience, managed to buy an overnight bus ticket to Barranquilla, a large city on the Caribbean coast which plays host to Colombia´s biggest annual Carnaval celebration. The one way ticket cost was [...]
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Hostel Robbery
Blog: GoBackpacking - 5 March 2009
A few weeks ago, a Colombian girl entered the hostel in an altered/distraught state and took a bed in a room on the lower floor. While I was using the internet in reception, I heard her ask Paul, the owner, if she could switch rooms. She told him she had been drugged the night before [...]
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Transitions & Launching MedellinLiving.com
Blog: GoBackpacking - 3 March 2009
I tried to leave Medellin. I booked a flight to Santa Marta on the coast, but knowing it was fully refundable, canceled it the day before departure. After more than 14 months of travel through 20 countries, I finally felt as though I´d seen enough of the world. Another beach, another village, another mountain, another [...]
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Capoeira In Colombia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 3 March 2009
I met Martin (dressed in black) from Germany my first Friday night in Medellin. He is working abroad at Universidad EAFIT for 6 months, and has been practicing capoeira, the Brazilian mix of martial arts and dance, for several years. He discovered two capoeira groups in Medellin. I thought I would go [...]
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Salsa Dancing At Kukaramakara Club
Blog: GoBackpacking - 2 March 2009
I met Luisa from Couchsurfing on a Friday night outside the Industriales metro station. The plan was to go dancing but I didn´t know where. She assured me it would be fun. To my surprise, she was with two friends, including Catalina (black shirt) the birthday girl. They were all wearing [...]
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Pablo Escobar’s Grave
Blog: GoBackpacking - 28 February 2009
I had to visit. Pablo Escobar’s influence on Medellin, Colombia, and the world of drug-trafficking was too infamous. I took the metro to Itagui, and then asked a taxi to take me to his grave at the Cemetario Jardins Montesacro. Along the way, he told me his Dad use to work for [...]
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Salsa Lessons With The Students Of Antioquia U.
Blog: GoBackpacking - 27 February 2009
The day after the Couchsurfing party, I met Martin from Germany, at the Universidad metro station. While I was waiting for him, I took in the view of the city from the vantage point of the elevated platform. Gorgeous! We then met up with Luisa, one of the students at the large University of [...]
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Saturday Night In Sabaneta
Blog: GoBackpacking - 20 February 2009
I met Milena from Couchsurfing at the Juan Valdez Cafe in Parque Lleras. We walked across the street to Thaico for dinner and drinks. Like many of the restaurants in the Zona Rosa, special deals were available.
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Teatro Lido
Blog: GoBackpacking - 18 February 2009
I took a taxi to Teatro Lido and found Jesusa at the back of the 2-block line. She was with a German couple – Ann and Amu. Only Ann stuck with us for the free dance performance this Friday night.
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Food Mission: Brasarepa
Blog: GoBackpacking - 15 February 2009
I watched Anthony Bourdain’s Colombian episode of No Reservations on YouTube from the hostel, and inspired to track down at least one place where he ate in Medellin, I confirmed the address of Brasarepa with Salome, one of the hostel staff.
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Couchsurfing Connections
Blog: GoBackpacking - 14 February 2009
I arranged to meet Jesusa from Couchsurfing downtown one afternoon. She was going to take me on a walk past some of the sights I hadn’t seen my first few days. I was late because the taxi driver didn’t understand where I wanted to go. As we speeded past the city center, [...] Related posts:Hotel Olimpico vs.
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Medellin´s Cable Car
Blog: GoBackpacking - 13 February 2009
Medellin is very proud of its metro system, and unlike any other I´ve used, it features cable cars which extend off the train lines to reach up mountains to the poorer neighborhoods in the city.
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Plaza Botero And
Blog: GoBackpacking - 12 February 2009
On a beautiful Monday, I took the metro to Parque Berrio in the city´s center.
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Parks And Pueblito Paisa
Blog: GoBackpacking - 11 February 2009
Andres, the Argentinian, and I continued to walk around the Universidad metro after visiting the aquarium.
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The Botanical Garden and New Aquarium
Blog: GoBackpacking - 10 February 2009
The next morning, I had coffee and a cheese pastry at one of the cafes just below the hostel. I bought a map and was asking reception about sightseeing suggestions when Andres, a very tall Argentinian from Buenos Aires, on break from his medical residency, asked me where I was going for the day.
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Travel Day
Blog: GoBackpacking - 9 February 2009
I managed one and a half hours of quality sleep after my night out in the Zona Rosa, leaving me incredibly hungover for the flight to Medellin.
