Creating New Memories (Medellin)

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September 30th 2007

Published: October 1st 2007

(August 13, 2007 through August 22, 2007) Though when leaving Cancun I was sad, an indescribable feeling came over me. I was now on my way to Medellin, a city that I had not stepped on since I was eight, when my family migrated to the United States. A mixture of happiness, nostalgia, anxiousness, excitement, and concern came over me; something that I had not felt before, and I certainly did not... Read Full Entry

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San Antonio de Pereira

Me, my cousin, and my sister

My cousin serving chunchurria

A Food Stall at Fieste de la Empanada

This stall served empanada, arepa, sausage, and chunchurria--fried intestine.

Chunchurria

Enjoying Beer

One of the many bars surrounding the main square in San Antonio de Pereira

Enjoying Beer

Two cousins and me.

At El Clasico

Match between Atletico Nacional and Deportivo Medellin. Nacional's side.

El Clasico

Deportivo Medellin's side

Maria Eugenia and Alejandro

My parent's best friends, and family, when they lived in Colombia and my father was alive.

Medellin at night

View of downtown

Medellin

More family and friends

Medellin

La Plazuela de San Ignacio.

Medellin

La Plazuela de San Ignacio.

26th October 2007

Medellin Traveler
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Speaking of Medellin!!
Hola Juan - Good travelogue! I have traveled to the fine city in Colombia known as Medellin three times this year. It was probably the best travel experience I have encouuntered in my life. The Paisas made me feel like family. They invited me into their homes for dinner. Their fincas for the weekend. I spent a day in Santa Fe de Antioquia and was it HOT!! As my appreciation to the great people of Medellin, I created a website for Americans who are not aware how truly beautiful Medellin and Colombia are today. The website can be found at http://www.medellintraveler.com I will be back to MEDELLIN!! You have some fabulous fotos!! Saludos desde Chicago, EEUU

21st January 2009

MELISSA
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AS IF I WAS READING MY STORY
Hello Juan, First, i want to thank you for sharing your wonderful experience which brings me memories to the first time i went to Medellin after being absent for 8 years. As i was reading your experience, i was able to identify myself with almost everything and felt very proud and glad that like us, there are millions of colombians (specially paisas) that share the same feeling after we go back to our beloved city. Since i went the first time, i cant avoid not spending my two week vacation there. Thanks again for transporting myself to those wonderful memories once more. Paisa x Siempre!! New York, USA

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