Between my post-bac program and returning to Madison to work at Epic while I apply to medical schools, I decided to take a quick trip to Colombia with my friends Ben (who I traveled with in India and Africa) and Max. I wanted to see what the country I've heard so much about had to offer and I have to say, it lived up to all the hype. Thinking of the violence of the 80s and 90s, many Americans still hold the perception that it is a dangerous country... However, most of the cartel violence has since moved to Mexico and most Colombians, knowing their country's reputation, are fantastically welcoming. Offering mountains, rolling hills, colonial cities, and Caribbean beaches, as well as ridiculously cheap flights from the U.S., I can't imagine the tourist industry blowing up
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