Medellin Living

In May 2009 I graduated from university with a degree in Math Education and Spanish.  Two months later, I moved to Colombia.  No, not Colombia, South Carolina.  No, not Columbia University in New York.  (And yes, that Columbia has a “u” in it!) Colombia, as in the country…you know, the one in South America?  Yes, the [...]

This just may officially be the most boring weekend in Colombia.  Like many other countries, Colombia has decided to ban all alcohol sales for the entire weekend, due to the elections today.  The bars and clubs are all closed, and even the grocery stores have some one watching the liquor. On top of that, no [...]

One thing that still comes up with my friends and family is the safety of Medellin and of Colombia.  Honestly, I couldn’t comment on anything other than the city and suburbs of Medellin.  I’ve been here  for almost eight months, and I haven’t really traveled. I can say with 100% certainty that Medellin is a [...]

After eight months in Medellin, I will be moving forward (back to the United States).  A few weeks ago, I got a job offer to teach dance technique at a top level gymnastics facility, that is also close to my family.  Considering my love for dance and gymnastics, being near my family again, being near [...]

As the days come and go, there are a handful of things in Medellin that you can count on every day.  First, of course, is the weather.  I’m pretty sure that Medellin has a permanent forecast of temperatures in the 70′s F with a chance of rain. A little more interesting, however, are the sounds.  [...]

I’ve been working out at a small gym near my apartment in Envigado.  Knowing I was dancer, Hermes, one of the personal trainers, invited me to go to a garage party up the hill from Poblado.  The club is at a place called Auditorium Plaza.  It is basically a warehouse that’s set up for huge [...]