i wasn't sure how many days to stay in Medellín... so i only decided to stay for 3 nights. i also had a friend here who i just met in Mexico City back in August, and i was debating to contact him. i'm weird like that and overthink if i am bothering someone... and i don't want them to feel obligated to have to spend time with me. 😅
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| Guatapé - town known for it's colorful designs! |
long story short, i did message him and we spent 2 days doing touristy stuff together even though he's from Medellín!! we went to Guatapé, which is a town about 2 hours by bus from Medellín.
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| Lunch in Guatapé |
Once we got to Guatapé we were hungry and had lunch right away. i tried a typical Colombian dish called bandeja paisa.
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| bandeja paisa dish~ |
The next day Alex + I went to do a walking tour in Comuna 13. Which is a community that was deeply impacted by the drug trade during the 80s and 90s, and has undergone a significant transformation. it's now one of the safest and touristy sights to visit in Medellín. what a drastic change to when it was controlled by guerrillas, gangs, and paramilitaries. 〰🔅
It was a very interesting tour and i learned a lot about this community. it started off as a hot day, and then all of sudden it was downpour of rain!! luckily, our guide had umbrellas, but it was still a very wet + still hot tour. ☔
i didn't do much in the city of Medellín since my time there was short, but i really enjoyed the two places i went to. and i'm glad that i did message Alex to meet up!! it's funny how once i feel a little more comfortable or used to a new place, it's time for me to leave!! i didn't plan out my days for each location i went to... i am deciding once i arrive... maybe i should plan ahead?? but i'm enjoying just being able to go with the flow and learn as i go too. ☺
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