- Because it's beau-ooo-tiful. (And I'm not just talking about the women).
- Cool concept parks. Like this one - 'El Parque de los Pies Descalzos'. In downtown Medellin, skyscrapers in sight, a neat little park which is all about the joyful abandon of bare feet. Almost like a miniature water park cum beach in the centre of the city. Ah, the joy of things that don't cost a penny.
Great nightlife. Parque Lleras if you're into silicon spotting. I would recommend the happy hour 3 x 'Beso de Tigre' for 11.900 pesos at 'Thaico'. Now that's a cool deal. Or Trilogia for great live music.
- They have really funny store names. Like this one. 'Maridos en Alquiler' or 'Husbands for Rent'. Blown fuse? Leaking tap? Just call.
It would be a sin to talk about Medellin and not talk about the food. The paisas (folks from Medellin), boy can they eat! The paisas reading this will be well proud of me... I tucked into Mondongo at 'Mondongo's' (pic below, it's cows stomach, but you're probably better off not knowing, huh?)... arepas at 'Arepas J & C'... cazuela de frijoles (yummmm) at 'Ajiacos & Mondongos Exquisitos'... when I also learnt what 'Suchi' means in Medellin... ok, that's my laugh for the paisas... if the rest of you have no idea what I'm talking about... nevermind! (I skipped the Bandeja Paisa...I'm afraid I might die if I eat a whole one...)
- The Metro, the Paisa Pride. Colombia's only metro, and I swear it's the cleanest metro I've ever seen. Singapore has competition.
- Oooh, and Metro Cable... extension of the Metro... that goes up, up, up in one of the hilly poor communes of Medellin... fantastic social investment for the city...
- Weather so perfect you can sun-bathe on a zebra crossing in downtown Medellin ; )
- Fantastic company. Thanks Paito, eres genial... la quiero mucho ; )
Also cool was the catch up with Gabo, Indian homie in Medellin, very very cool. Gabo, waiting for the blog updates : )
Back in Bogota pues... with a Paisa accent... hahahaha
