I thought I’d use this post as a recap of what we’ve been up to since we left Medellin about a week and a half ago and onto our next stop in Colombia, Salento. The internet access was not working well the entire time we were there making it impossible to publish a blog post! Getting … More 6 Days in Salento
Since it is the last day of our month long stay in Medellin, I thought it was important to write about one of the things I will miss the most about living here – THE FOOD. As much as I can deny it, food makes me happy. Finding tasty meals and places to eat almost makes me giddy. … More MedellEATin
My first guest post – so exciting! This excerpt is written by Jessie Smith who was my coworker, turned good friend, who came to visit Dan and I in Medellin with her three best friends last week. We had such a great time with all of them and are still crying over their departure. All … More Guest Post: Hello from the Other Side
In the almost month that I’ve been in Medellin, I’ve been steadily compiling a list containing my favorite aspects of the city. Previously, I’ve written posts complaining about how I don’t feel like I fit in yet, am feeling restless, blah, blah. Now, I feel like it is time to discuss at length what I am enjoying … More Medellin Top 10
Over the past week, I have been craving a change. Ever since Dan and I visited La Piedra and Guatape last weekend, I started itching to get out of Medellin again. After being here for almost 3 weeks, I’ve been starting to feel that sense of restlessness and ready to move on to something new. I … More Take Me Far Away Santa Fe (de Antioquia)
A few days ago, Dan and I decided to venture out of Medellin and go on our first day trip to La Piedra de Penol and Guatape about 2 hours away by bus. The draw of La Piedra (the rock in Spanish) is to climb the 740 stairs for a stunning view of Guatape Lake … More Day Trip to La Piedra and Guatape
Last Saturday, Dan and I had a plan. We had researched and mapped out all of the places in El Centro, which is basically the downtown of Medellin, that we wanted to visit. We were going to spend the better part of the day visiting El Centro checking out museums, plazas, parks, and even found … More A Lesson Learned
In all honesty, I had a really difficult time writing this blog post. I was experiencing writer’s block to the extreme – something I haven’t had yet while doing this blog. I’m thinking, feeling, experiencing, doing, seeing, hearing (I could name all of the five senses) so many things that I just didn’t know where … More Adjusting to Paisa Life
Today is exactly 3 weeks from our departure date. 21 days from today we will be boarding a flight at 5 am heading to Medellin, Colombia. Since we have decided to do this trip, Dan and myself are asked 3 common (and understandably so) questions: Why South America? Why did you choose Colombia? Why did you pick Medellin … More 3 Weeks and 3 Why’s
Painting My Spirit Gold 