Getting a Cheap Suit in Medellin
Last night we had a farewell dinner with our Latin American friends, who were meeting in the lobby for a 3:30 am departure. Ugh! Our host was the General Manager of the InterContinental in Medellin, Tony Ruiz. As he began his little speech to us in Spanish, he looked over […]
Romance in Medellin’s Santa Domingo Neighborhood
We passed this kissing couple on our way up the cable car, sneaking a moment away from little brother, who was climbing a tree around the corner and no doubt was just about to disturb them.
Chatting on a Rented Cell by the Minute
CThis is one way poor entrepreneurs make money in Colombia–Minuto Celular. Just take a phone, put up an orange sign, and your neighbors or passers by can make cell phone calls on your phone for some pesos. We’ve seen these as high as 400 pesos, or as low as 200 […]
Meeting the Mayor and Hearing His Story
Today was a busy day with our busload of South American journalists, we covered a lot of ground in and around Medellin. The most interesting part of the day was when we went to Medellin’s city hall, and met the mayor of the city. After passing through the metal detectors, […]
Eating Criolla in Plaza Major, Medellin Center
We had lunch yesterday in the Plaza Major…while the PA announcers repeatedly tested the mikes booming out over the squares, in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Feria de las Flores, a huge flower parade. The group was seated at a very long table…with TV crews and journalists from […]
Viva Medellin! Viva Antioque! A Heartfelt Cheer Here
I’ve spent a whole day and night in this mysterious and misunderstood country. And I love it already! Colombia truly has gotten a bad rap, and over and over again, we got a chance by meeting friendly people and seeing wonderful sights to prove that it deserves a second look. […]
Down, Down, Down, into the Valley of Medellin
I am lying on a very hard bed at the Intercontinental Hotel in Medellin. We landed at about 9:30 pm and were met by Alejandra, a 20-something young woman with a lovely smile and a shapely figure. One of the first things that she told us was that this city […]
South Beach Is Further from the Airport by Bus
We are in South Beach, Miami, at Jerry’s Famous Deli. I was happy to find a WiFi signal and we have such a long layover, there was no way we were going to stay in the airport for five hours. But Paul the nervous nellie was right about one thing–taking […]