Amu

Amu (clearly not in Medellin)

Submission Date: 4/11/2009

Home Country: Germany

1.  Which neighborhood do you live in?

Centro

2.  How long have you lived there?

2 months

3.  What is the closest metro station?  Is it within walking distance (10-15 minutes max)?

Hospital – yes

4.  What is the closest park or monument?

Jardin Botanico

5.  Are you within walking distance of a big grocery store?  If yes, which one(s)?

Yes, (name unknown) and “La Minorista

6.  What do you enjoy about living in your neighborhood?

todo!!

- real ambiance!…no wealthy/posh ambiance!
- but quite safe
- close to the U de Antioquia
- a lot young people/students living around
- more Couchsurfers living close
- public transport (buses and metro)
- a lot of cheap and fast food outside in the streets
- cheap rents
- some bars around
- walking distance to the centre
- little shop inside our apartment building

7.  What is the downside of living in your neighborhood?

Nothing

8.  Do you feel safe in your neighborhood? If yes, does this extend to walking around late at night (such as returning from a bar/club)? If no, why not?

Yes…always walk around up to 2 – 3 am

9.  Please list the name (and address or directions if possible) of your favorite neighborhood restaurant(s), bar(s), clubs(s), gym(s),
internet cafe(s), etc.

N/A

10.  Would you recommend living in your area to future foreigners?

Yes

11.  Additional comments or suggestions?

Don`t know a better place to live in Medellin…for me…