Medellin Living

One of the nice things about having traveled through most South American countries, and getting to spend big chunks of time in each one is that you start noticing and recognizing similarities between them. In the 18 months since I left Europe I’ve spent the most time in Argentina and Colombia, two countries that culturally [...]

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 [...]

Every Thursday the local brewery in Medellin, 3 Cordilleras, has live music and and overall awesome scene.  The brewery is located just past Premium Plaza.  It has a great handcrafted feel, and of course the beer is great.  It may not satisfy my taste for an amazing stout, but it sure hits the mark for [...]

Up the hill from Envigado, hidden in a small bend in the road, is the entrance to Mahalo.  A small, unassuming sign marks the driveway.   As you pass through the gate and up the dirt road, to the broken cement blocks in front of a converted house, you wonder, “What exactly am I in for [...]

El Blue is one of the most popular tourist spots in Medellin.  So, after about four months of being here, I finally hit it up.  Granted it wasn’t a normal night.  Instead it was the normal Thursday event where the local radio station brings in a band and gives away free entrance to callers.  On [...]

Ok, I’ve been a major slacker…I realize this!  and I apologize.  So, to reward you for your patience, I’m going to be bringing back the photo of the week!  I’ll be posting them on Saturdays, because that works for me.  Enjoy… I thought I would start of the return with something…real. This is pretty dark [...]

In the center of Medellin there is a small theater called Lido that I have come to love. It has free events every night with live music, dancing, theater, and I believe even movies.  If you want a little culture for absolutely no money, this is the place to do it.  The first and second [...]

On a truly average Saturday night, my friends and I wanted a real Colombian experience.  I asked one of my Paisa friends to take us anywhere but Poblado. We ended up on LA 33 in Laureles.  I had seen the bars and clubs lining this street before and had always wanted to try it out, [...]

I spent this last Friday night at a hip little bar called ArteVivo.  I was so nicely invited by Felipe.  My friend Mario came along, and we were really excited to check it out. We got to the bar around 10pm.  There was a 12,000 COP charge to get in the door, and a minimum [...]

The festivities of the Salsa Congress concluded, I spent the next few nights seeing friends for the last time – going out to dinner with Milena and visiting Alejandra at her new apartment for home-cooked pasta primavera.  She had an amazing view of the city from her balcony and I liked the way the sliding [...]