Tag Archive | "medellin"

Photo Essay: Airports & Airplanes


I boarded everything from a 6-seater in Botswana to a jumbo jet to Thailand.

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A Dead Bat In Paraguay by Roosh Vörek


A Dead Bat In Paraguay is not your typical travel memoir, and that’s exactly why I enjoyed it.

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Interview – An American Expat In Costa Rica


Astrid, Casey (middle) and me in Medellin

I met Casey during my last week in Colombia.  More than a decade earlier, he had left the United States to start his own business in Central America, which surprised me considering how he seemed about my age!
In the interview below, he talks about his move to Costa [...]

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Update: The Colombia Trip


As I shared last Thursday in Would You Accept a Free Trip to Colombia, I was asked to head down there next month for 2 weeks to see the best the country has to offer and blog about my experiences.  I was 99% sure everything was in order, however I learned how important it is [...]

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Would You Accept A Free Trip To Colombia?


I’m not going to get all sentimental on you, at least not for long. By now you know how I feel about Colombia, and Medellin in particular.  Since arriving back in Virginia four weeks ago, I can’t help but compare everything here to what I left behind – the climate, the geography, the people, the [...]

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Video of the Week – Colombiamoda 2009


When I decided to stay in Colombia earlier this year, and start a new blog, Medellin Living, one of the goals I set for myself was to be in a position to attend Colombiamoda, the country’s annual fashion week held every July.  I knew it would require a press pass, but I figured there was [...]

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Last Morning In Medellin


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 [...]

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Relaxing in the Colombian Countryside


I 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 with dogs!
After awhile, I gave up on the idea of reclaiming my bed, and [...]

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