Day 1-6 Medellin

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January 11th 2011

Published: January 11th 2011

The first week here is a bit unorganized and too many fotos grouped together. I will straighten that out in future by doing a small post more often. Thru. Jan. 06 Booked a small private room in the Palm Tree Hostel next to the Sur Americana metro station. AS they go, this hostel is pretty quiet and very convenient to restaurant, gyms, tennis club, in a major sporting area called Estadios, Englis... Read Full Entry

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william williams

topspinwilly

Hi I am William from Vancouver, BC. Retired and divorced and I have just started a 2nd trip to Medellin, Colombia, from Jan. 6 to Mar. 12. The 2 girls are my daughters Melisa and Christine and I am waiting for a foto with my granddaughter Jordyn in it. I will blog about what my day is like to hopefully keep in touch with friends and family and travelers who have similar interests may find it interesting. I will eventually, I hope blogging about buying realestate and living in Colombia either Santa Marta or Medellin I am pretty sure. Interests at home in Vancouver, Canada are probabl... full info

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Checking the Colombians

ID security check. I don't think the fellow I met ( a dairy farmer from 2 hrs. out of Medellin) was too happy.

More security guys.

Photo with Security Police

Not sure if he is too happy about the foto

Homeless Guy.

Lots of homeless en el mundo. (In the world)

Prevention Police

Just reporting potential problems, I saw guys doing this here 34 years ago.

This guy didn't want me to foto.

But the lady said it was okay. The bars should be enough security for this grocery store.

Hole in the sidewalk.

Looks bottomless

Sidewalk trap

Someone put up a little piece of ribbon. Did I see this 4 years ago or is it dejavu?

PRVT room in hostel.

Yes it really is that small. Temporary though.

11th January 2011

Chris
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Good photos
I really enjoyed ur photos. Looking forward to more. Hope the trip is going well. Love Christine

11th January 2011

Lolita
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Happy New Year my friend. Love reading About your adventures. Stay safe L

11th January 2011

catica
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Tripping
Glad you are enjoying yourself and all the tennis. Cuidate!

23rd January 2011

Darrel
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tennis
Hi read your coments on line and it sounds like we have similar interests. I am in Columbia for 3 months and plan to spend one of them in Medellin if I can find a good gym and tennis lessons as well as a nice resanably priced apartment. Any assistence would be appreciated

24th January 2011

topspinwilly
william williams

HI Darrel, well I am in the apartment process.
Tennis and a gym no problem depending on where you live. let me know when your here we can have a beer or something. The Palm tree hostel is a good palce to start unless you want upscale then iethr a hostel in Poblado or an apartment here or there.

26th January 2011

Darrel
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Hi Willy Sent you an private email but don't know if it went through could you email me directly at shaydee70@hotmail.com Darrel

6th December 2011

Mike
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Question about where you played tennis
Hi. Can you tell me the name and location of the tennis club you used in Medellin? Thanks

12th December 2011

topspinwilly
william williams

Good Tenis Club in Medellin
La Liga en estadio a block from the metro station estadio. $50 a month or pay by the day. pay a pro or ball boy to play with you or ask around and find a member to play. Great clay courts. Good Luck. I am there now...Dec 2011

2nd February 2015

Jim
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tennis
been here just a few days......love playing tennis,....please tell me where these courts are.......I'm an American, staying for awhile...HELP!!....thanks

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