MEDELLÍN, Colombia – People here sing when they speak. That iconic paisa accent, which extends the final syllables of given sentences or phrases, puts a charming twist on the Spanish language and adds a siren song to a city gaining international recognition after decades of unwanted notoriety. Whether the locals are praising something (“Tan bacanooo,” […]
To answer this question we have to first look at the definition of both terms. A valley is defined as an elongate depression of the earth’s surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains, that is longer than it is wide. It can have a river flowing thorough it. On the other hand, a canyon […]
On March 5, Gobakingrates.com came out with its ranking of the cheapest – as in most economical – countries to live in the world. The compared 115 different countries and determined that India is the cheapest country, but hep in the right mind would want to live there considering the distance from North America and […]
Tens of thousands of Colombians died in the U.S.-backed war on drugs. But after an official about-face on marijuana, Colombia is looking to exchange gun-toting traffickers for corporate backers in a bid to become the Saudi Arabia of legal pot. The new industry is budding here on the outskirts of Medellin, where Pablo Escobar moved […]
Colombia’s second and third largest cities both ranked among the top 10 South American “destinations on the rise” in travel website TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice awards for 2018, with Medellín coming in first overall. In its rankings description, TripAdvisor highlighted the security and reputation gains that Medellín has made over the past decade. “Once infamous for […]
One day while walking down the street in Medellín I started a conversation with a total stranger. Although I speak Spanish with native fluency he was quick to notice that I was not from Colombia because of my Costa Rican accent. He asked what I was doing in the city and told him that I […]
I just read an article posted on the Medellín Guru’s website that compares the city of Medellín, Colombia with Costa Rica. Both are the most desirable relocation destinations in Latin America in my opinion. However, it very difficult to compare a city with a whole country. That’s like comparing apples and oranges. A much fairer and more […]
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