Medellin

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I left Santa Marta on a rainy cloudy day, not sure if I would make it on time to the terminal... well...I finally got there dragging the biggest suitcase mankind has ever seen or produced.The bus was scheduled to leave at 6.30 pm, but of course we only left at 7.00 pm...it is after all, Colombia and time is relative!. The journey was long, waaaaaay too long, we got to Medellin at 12.00 am on Thursday. Two guys from Aiesec Eafit picked me up, we had lunch and I left my things at Arturo's place, a trainee from Mexico. Afterwards we went straight to the university and I was introduced to the Academic Coordinators. Eafit Language Center is devided into two departments, English for Adults and English for Children and Adolescents.I was told I would be working on both programmes for the following 6 months. It's all new and exciting and I am looking forward to this big change!

I felt knackered as I hadn't slept a wink in over 2 days, so after meeting the coordinators and other teachers at Eafit, I went straight to bed.

Today I got a chance to visit Medellin a bit, I mean I just took the metro from Aguacatala and got off randomly at a busy station and did a bit of sightseeing.

I am posting some photos taken in Plaza Botero, I love the huge monumental statues all around Museo de Antioquia, they are spectacular! Botero's chubby statues are famous all over the world and give a very authentic air to this beautiful city. I have a feeling I'm gonna enjoy living in Medellin!

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Photos

Medellin
gigantic dog

EAFIT University
my new work place for the next 6 months

medellin
this is sooooo sweeeet!!!!

EAFIT University
my work place for the following 6 months

Medellin
gordas

EAFIT University
my new work place for the next 6 months

Medellin
I love this dog!It is the cutest thing I have ever seen!

Medellin
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Comments

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how?
hi, how were you able to land a teaching job in medellin? i have been trying for a long time. is it easier to apply in person? maybe sugestions would be nice. thanks

[Alejandro :o]

Eafit Student!!
WOW!! we live in a very small world, i just was checking out the website (searchin' for information 'bout Cambodia!) n i found this, it turns that i study in Eafit :s mindblowing, isn't it? but that's not the only thing: it turns that one of my friends knows you: her name is María Lucía, she was/is one of your students in language center, add me to your messenger if you wanna have a new cyberfriend! :D [e-mail]