–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I like to think I´m a big fan of cartoons of all persuasions because of the deep philosophical implications of their themes and the surprising manner in which they delve into the contemporary weltanschauung. It´s not because I´ve never grown up, and have nothing better to do with my […]
Tag: Medellin
Si viajas a Medellin no olvides visitar estos sitios y contarnos como fue tu experiencia. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 1. Naan Un sitio escondido en una de las mejores áreas de la ciudad, está un restaurante de comida hindú, el cual encontré muy acogedor, con una decoración de una flor de loto […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– God and Satan. Edison and Tesla. Capitalism and Communism. Todos Ricos and De Toditos. Gilesy and Plantain.There have been some great rivalries in world history, but none as great as that between Colombia´s two biggest cities: Medellín and Bogotá. This rivalry roughly falls into a pattern you may see […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– As we keep on telling you, Medellín is awesome. Especially during the Flower Festival. It´s a funny coincidence, but it just so happens that official precedings kick off today. Don´t panic, though: if you haven´t lugged your pack to the City of Eternal Spring (and partays), you haven´t missed […]
Aunque el título de este post parece un chiste, eso es exactamente lo que pasó el 6 de Junio de este año cuando el Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau invitó a 3 famosos blogueros de habla hispana – y amigos de este blog – a recorrer Medellín y sus alrededores para conocer y promocionar el […]
Even though the title of this post seems like a joke, that’s exactly what happened the 6th of June this year when the Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau invited 3 famous Spanish-speaking bloggers – friends of this very blog – to visit Medellín and its surroundings to get to know the area better and, subsequently, promote it […]
So, despite Mr and Mrs Smith’s experience there, Bogota turns out to be a pretty good spot for kids, right? Guess what? Despite Madge’s kid, Rocco’s fit of badmouthing, you’ll find that Medellin’s got one or two things the kids will love. So here’s our guide to make a trip with your kids to Medellin […]
Just like Flava Flav – well, back when he had credibility, anyway – I’ve often found myself disappointed by things that have received a lot of hype (Avatar, anyone? I mean, the special effects were good: just imagine if they’d hired a writer, too!). That gave me quite a cause for concern when I finally […]
This is about time. And how it can change a place, almost beyond recognition. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Well, time – along with imagination, determination, and a lot of hard work. There was a time – and really, in the great scheme of things, it wasn’t that long ago – when Medellín was really […]
Above is a photo of a city that’s found itself the centre of a bit of a media uproar. During the otherwise completely succesful Madonna tour of Medellín, Madge’s little pride and joy, Rocco, posted a photo of the very same city to his private Instagram account. The furore about this isn’t over whether this […]