Colombia, the second country I´ve been to in South America has by all measures surpassed my expectations and thankfully not lived up to its reputation. It is a country filled with color, vibrancy and a lifestyle, where people are welcoming, friendly and lively; so happy to share they country with foreigners. I must admit crossing the Ecuadorian, Colombian border I felt a bit apprehensive. There were money changers everywhere, some legitimate, but some trying to take you for a ride. As we stepped out of the taxi at 7 in the morning they we calling at us along with people selling, food, coffee and random Christmas trinkets. The line on the Ecuadorian side, to get our stamp out of the country, didn´t appear long but after not moving for half and hour we realized we were
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