Day 9 - 10 Medellin, Colombia

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Lunch (sidewalk cafe of course) today (Sat) with German & S. African (Michael & Larry). Multiculturalism makes for good conversation.

Made some Skype calls $3/Month for free calls to phones USA & Canada but the cell phones all over town are cheaper here.

Met with Carolina at Olvideo Mall (from metro station - taxi $4,000). Poblado, Parque Lleras for a cervesa and an appy plate that was large enough to be dinner. Along with 3 beers it was about $43.000 pesos $24 for us both, about the same cost as Carerra 70 or downtown and much nicer. On less popular streets this bill is maybe 50%. Tips are often included but if not an economical cafe they might tip a bit extra.

Today $1 USD/CDN is 1875 COP.

The ATM only gives 400,000 pesos ($213 USD with fees $5). Found a Daviviendo that gives 700,000 and in Poblado it is supposed to give 2 MIllion.

Carolina speaks English well so we didn't do much Spanish. Need to be forced by being with a Spanish only speaker maybe. We had a good night and I walked back down the hill to the Poblado Station maybe 15 minute walk. The Metro is about $2,000 and no discounts for month pass etc.

So it is 8 am Sun. morning and the staff and me are the only ones awake. (10 guests got back from Parque Lleras at 5 AM). Time for free breaky, 2 eggs and a bit of bread. My small prvt room is $2800 COP. Lucia is busy today and has some medical problem, she is seeing the Dr. again tomorrow.

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Photos

Sign in Bar
with our hands full with love we are ready offer but than a good coffee

Carolina In Parque Lleras
Carolina speaks English well. This makes me a little lazy in learning Spanish

William Parque LLeras
Small Jardin (garden) around which maybe 15 or so bars/restaurants surround.

Michael Me Bar El Centro
2n floor bar nice setting downtown Medllin today for a beer.

Maryse From France
Preparing her pharmacy for her trip to the Amazon area.

Michael Calls Bogota
5cents/min. to call anywhere in colombia. Cell phones everywhere. Usually 10cents.