Fabulous new hostel opened in Medellín! The Irish have landed.

Medellin Traveler says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:10:

Wow, yet another new hostel in Medellin.

Hostel Portabato (sp) opened last month, and soon to open Hostel TigerPaw near Parque Lleras.

Patio Bonito is a very nice area in El Poblado,

Nice job on the website so far. I like the look.

Wish your friend the best of luck!

Is there room for another hostel, if someone was considering opening another new hostel in Medellin?

Medellin es una chimba! www.medellintraveler.com

robi666 says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:12:

Oh no, another fu****ing Irish in Medellin. I will have to move... :)

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

RAAAY says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:13:

Loads of room.................and this guy's place is supposed to be really nice..........more like a hotel with hostal prices..............

And he's Irish................what could be better.....................weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

paulr says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:18:

Hi Medtraveler. I would be worried if i were opening a new Hostel now, but saying that, as the country is getting safer and more people are confident in coming here, they will all need somewhere to stay. He nor i haven´t advertised yet but word of mouth got around and people have started flooding in. It that your website http://www.medellintraveler.com , if it is, would you mind if i add a link to it from the website?

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

Medellin Traveler says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:21:

Paulr -

I just sent you a PM, feel free to add the link to the website.

Medellin es una chimba! www.medellintraveler.com

RAAAY says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:25:

Robi................why leave now...........you might be able to get a job in this place..............he has openings for two dishwashers and one toilet cleaner................

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

RAAAY says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:27:

M.T............could you add the link to Robi's web-site also
..................... www.Italian.toilet.cleaner.com

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

tomtom33 says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:35:

I should be able to make the party if it doesn't start too late. I'm not a night person.

¿Hay grillas vienen? Actually it doesn't matter because my novia wouldn't let me out without her after 6 weeks in Cartagena.

Buen suerte con todos.

nueva york bombero says on Feb 25, 2008, 16:38:

I'd love to go, but in Savannah for St. Patty's......
Great party if anyone is interested.
Irish Mardis Gras!!!!!!

Lisa Zee says on Feb 25, 2008, 17:19:

Prices please. Cuanto?

paulr says on Feb 25, 2008, 17:22:

The prices vary, private, dorms and group shared. The prices are on the website http://www.pitstophostel.com/

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

MaFe says on Feb 25, 2008, 17:49:

Savannah is too far NY bombero!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

manINred says on Feb 25, 2008, 18:20:

Looks better than the rest of the hostals in Medellin. This one gets my seal of approval. I hope it does well!!!

But with all these new hostals opening up, this is microeconomic theory to a tee... watch the profits minimize for all those around, until various players are forced out of the industry, profits soon to be 0 ;)

But judging by what this has to offer, this one will not be pushed out, hopefully it thrives.

bickerss says on Feb 25, 2008, 18:21:

Looks great - nice place!!!

BillBigD says on Feb 25, 2008, 19:11:

Paulr-Goodluck! I wish you well

Lisa Zee says on Feb 25, 2008, 19:12:

It looks very nice, very comfortable and good prices.

Mr. Hollywood says on Feb 25, 2008, 19:23:

Just a little feedback about the website: The blinking list of services is very annoying. Why would I want to read something that's blinking at me?

chrispej says on Feb 25, 2008, 20:35:

Ok, the monkey says to be nice, so I'll try. The web site is tacky. I leave it at that. Ok, my first thought is another place for gringos to hook up with prepagos. Ya know.....ah hell.......forget it.

RAAAY says on Feb 25, 2008, 20:51:

Chris........ " another place for gringos to hook up with prepagos. "

The bunk beds in the dormitory setting of a hostal...??

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

Medellin Traveler says on Feb 26, 2008, 03:15:

chris -
sorry but the website definitely markets to the type of clientel it's catering to, regarding guests. Your first thought, is actually your second, your first being "the web site is tacky" and your second thought is totally recockulous!

Medellin es una chimba! www.medellintraveler.com

morphus says on Feb 26, 2008, 04:13:

I don't think hostals attract too many prepagos. Prepagos don't like NMGs :)

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 05:49:

hmmmmm. i could not get a real clear take on the place from the foticos supplied. maybe more pics with more attention paid to the size of the place, the accomodations, etc.

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

nueva york bombero says on Feb 26, 2008, 05:52:

You guys take credit cards? The place looks fine to me!

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 06:05:

Ken, yes, Diana works there, great girl. Chris, you´re right, lots of prepagos will be going down there looking to pick up backpackers who are sleeping in bunkbeds and paying 20,000 a night, just there clientel.

ALso; I wanted to make the site look colourful and fun, it isn´t for a law firm, and nothing is flashing or supposed to be flashing? the website isn´t finished as i said.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 06:09:

Lots and lots of photos to come. I don´t think he´s set up with taking credit cards yet.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

nueva york bombero says on Feb 26, 2008, 06:17:

OK and don't let the haters bother you! Jealousy brings out the worst in people!

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 06:24:

big dif between constructive criticism & hating......

he needs to know public opinion - good or bad.

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

morphus says on Feb 26, 2008, 06:31:

"Chris........ " another place for gringos to hook up with prepagos. "

RAAAY... "The bunk beds in the dormitory setting of a hostal...??"

Then again, I remember at Casa Kiwi, a Norwegian guy was fooling around with a girl in the common area at 3am. She might have been postpago though :)

nueva york bombero says on Feb 26, 2008, 07:14:

He said the site wasn't finished! I don't think he's ready for your "constructive criticism".

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 07:16:

then why did he ask? remember, constructive criticism is a "good thing" bro......

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 07:30:

I understand but this is about Medellin having a great new hostel. The website(When it is finished of course), will have lots of pictures, wont have anything flashing or annoying and will do it´s job very well as a face of a very good hostel with lots of info.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 07:36:

hammer me with the truth - always, good or bad.

suerte paulr - the place should do fine as demand for tourism here continues to pick up.

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

bickerss says on Feb 26, 2008, 07:51:

sure it will do well - was at the blacksheep the other day organising a spanish lesson and taxi after taxi of backpackers turned up that had tobe sent to other hostels as the blacksheep was full (blacksheep seems like a great hotel too from what I saw).

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 07:55:

What i found supprising was that, other hostels(the blacksheep in this case) were quite happy sending people to my friends hostel, which i thought was very nice of them.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

bickerss says on Feb 26, 2008, 08:06:

haha - the chick in this pic is just one of the Aguila models who was hanging out in a baby pool out the front of Palmaiia one night!!!!

Mr. Hollywood says on Feb 26, 2008, 08:17:

Paulr, my comment was made with entirely good intentions. The list of services was blinking like some sort of weird flash graphic. I was interested in reading the services but not at the expense of staring into a strobe light. I'm sure it can be easily remedied.

Good luck with the new business. Sounds like fun.

podborski says on Feb 26, 2008, 08:21:

it only makes sense for places to send clients they can't accomodate to other hostels, why wouldn't you? It's not like selling a car or anything that lasts, when they might come back later and buy from you.

Plus it means the other places might send you overflow, or there might be a little informal revenue sharing going on.

Everybody benefits.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 08:23:

that is the way the online porn industry operates anyways - works for them :)

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 08:25:

Mr Hollywood. When i get all the pictures and info through, all the pages will be changed to be completely userfriendly. I hate those flashing things too, i promise not to add anything like that to the site. Thanks for the good lucks that have been made by everyone.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 10:25:

I almost feel duty bound to say something here.

"The Irish have landed!" - had visions of a load of white-skinned, freckled, gingers with hands like shovels, wading out of a landing craft, laden with chilled guinness and wrapped in tricolours.
"To be sure Pat, I taught dis was British Columbia." ;)

The hostel sounds so good I might venture north just to visit - anonymously. Don´t want Raaaaaaaaaay seeing my face! Bar stools hurt.

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 10:33:

Hee hee..............I believe they have a sign in the parking lot... " No Brits Allowed "......

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 11:07:

I´ll be on foot and sporting my best Irish accent.
By the way, what´s an "Irish Sports Bar"? I´m not playing Hurling or Gaelic Football - I´ve got a bad leg and I haven´t brought my PE kit.

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 11:23:

Ha ha, thought the title might prick your ears up Brita. I should have explained, an Irish sports bar is a Sports bar with an Irish theme, not just a bar that plays Irish sports. Come up for the party, will be a good laugh, i wont point you out ;o)

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 12:52:

So, we´re talking about Guiness and Jameson drinking competitions.
No doubt followed by an argument about Rugby, Europe, the Black n Tans, or anything really (the Irish like a bit of verbal warming up first), then a good old Kilburn knees-up - biting and gouging allowed (Dublin Rules), as opposed to Belfast Rules (call him names then run away).

Might just make that trip Paul. I´ll start to polish my shelaghly. (OK,OK, Raaaaay..I can´t write Gaelic).

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:04:

Yes Brit........Shilim nach bhuil tu abalta caint Gaelige...........but surely you will not commit the mortal sin of mis-spelling our national drink............ it's Guinness..........agggghhhh ....not Guiness.................

And....... it'a a Shilleagh.................

Brit...........do you know if there is an Irish bar in Cali...??

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:10:

Sorry Raaaaaaaaaay. It is indeed Guinness. I´d just drank a can - hence the dead brain cell.
But Shilleagh doesn´t sound anything like Shillayly.

There´s a bar near the 6th Avenue in Cali which always has broken windows, glass on the pavement outside, and blood on the toilet floor - so I think there is one.

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

rocinante says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:21:

Black and Tan? Why would anyone want that English swill mixed with their Guinness? If you must, go Half and Half.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:22:

...." The shilelagh or shillelagh (pronounced "shil-LAY-lee") is an oak or blackthorn sapling made into a cudgel (club) used by faction fighters in years past. It's named from the Shilelagh Forest which was rich in oak.

These are not man made, They grow on a tree, the weights/thickness can also vary..."

Seems I mis-spelled it also...............dumb Irishman.



That bar on 6th..............is is named " The Horse & Crown "............or some other, good sounding Irish name..??

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:29:

I can feel the Medellin Mafia surfacing here!

Rocinante - ask Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay what the Black n Tans were. Actually, you´re not far off when you say "English swill". What´s ´Half & Half´? Is that an American drink - half coke, half water?
Raaaaaaaaaaay - yep, I think it´s the King´s Head. Very Irish.

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

rocinante says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:43:

Britabroad you seem to know alot about US drinks.

Half and Half is Harp on the bottom, Guinness on top. Totally 100% Irish (In theory):

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:45:

Roc...........Brits refering to the Black & Tans above is nothing to do with the drink of the same name............The Black and Tans...as they were known, was a sort of military grouping sent over from England to back up the local British forces in Ireland some years ago.
These nice folks were recruited from jails,among other places, around England and offered the opportunity to go to Ireland to help quell us mis-fit Irish who were'nt doing what our nice English neighbours wanted.

They were paid more than the regular army and police and all acts of brutality on their part were ignored. They were a particulary heinous bunch. Their name came from the uniform, which was a mish mash of trousers and jackets from various other branches of Her Majesty's fine upstanding forces.

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

rocinante says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:47:

I prefer the beer version

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 13:50:

Paul............I see that there are going to be all sorts of games and tournaments in the new Hostal............

Would'nt it be great if we could get Britabroad to travel up from Cali for St Patrick's day party. Maybe he would agree to let us tie him up by the feet...........dangle upside down........and we could have a little bunnella throwing competition.........

Brit.......what about it.....you on...??? could be fun


.

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:07:

It sure would be fun Ray, it´s the least he could do after putting your country under 600 years of oppression. My dad used to teach me rebel songs about the black and tans when i was young and find hit hilarious to bring his mates home after the pub on a sunday and get me to sing them. I still remember them..Armored cars and tanks and guns, came to take away our sons but every man must stand behind the .... You know the rest Ray.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:13:

......men behind the wire......

great song......but not about the black and tans.........that song was written in 1972 and was about Internment.....

And it was 800 years of oppression....not 600...............but we always had you lads right were we wanted you................and we were in no rush to have it over.......we'd have had nothing else to do and nothing to write songs about.

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:15:

Do you mean "buñuelo" Raaaaaaaaaay?
Paul, you turncoat! Wish I hadn´t taken that shrapnel wound for you back on the Gringos v Euros thread now!

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:23:

Sorry, 800, just read that the population went from a whopping 12 million people(all Rabbits stand back in oar) to just 3.5 million! I think there must be about 20 million around the world though, or claim to be Irish. HOw threads develop eh? crazy.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:25:

Oh course..........spelling is not one of my strong points............in fact.......I don't know if I have any strong points.......................Is the ability to drink 20 peroni and then go for a spin on the motorcycle a plus...??


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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:29:

ha ha, sorry Brita, but my Father is Irish and i was dragged up with all these stories, my mother is Scottish and i´m English. i´m not a turncout mate, i would stick up for you anyday of the week against other Countries.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:30:

Well, it´s pretty fuck*ng impressive mate - depends if you crashed or not. When I tried something like that I ended up sitting upside down in my car in a subway under Hammersmith Broadway. Hurt like hell.

March 17th eh? I´m tempted ... if only to rip paul´s VC from his chest!

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:32:

I´ve sold it

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:32:

Ohhhh Paulr..........I have to give more lessons....................

The population of Ireland pre-Famine was around 8 million...........after the Famine it was around 2 million.................It's now back up to around 4 million.

In the US alone ....there are some 45 million who clain Irish ancestry........

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:34:

It´s just what i´ve read Ray, can´t believe everything eh? It would sink if everyone went back home

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:36:

Com'n Brit..............what could be better.......Medellin for St Patrick's day.........I can give you a nice, bright green plastic hat and a shamrock emblazoned t-shirt...........get shit-faced on the new hostal's free beer and head over to Park Lleras and terrorize the natives.........

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:39:

I should stop reading things on the net, much of it is bollocks. Here is the source http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ireland I just don´t know who to believe

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:42:

You didn´t hear from me that there is free beer, i know the Irish know how to throw a party but being daft enough to give free beer to everyone, i´m not sure, well, i am sure, no free beer.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 14:47:

Paulr.................
Your source was some guy calling himself ShamrockPaddy.................I did'nt read the rest of his nonsense...............but suffice to say........the part I read...........Every single " fact " that he writes is incorrect.............other than the very first line........EVERYTHING else is totally incorrect..........

....." A small location on the western edge of Europe, it has a long and colourful history.

After 600 years of oppression, and several previous attempts (which coined the phrase "The fighting Irish - As they never lay down and accepted occupiers) the Irish revolted in 1916 to go on a defeat the British empire and force them to withdraw from the nation.

Humiliated, the British made an agreement to leave the Island, except for 6 northern counties to save face from absolute defeat. Ireland has been the thorn in Britains side for centuries.

The withdrawl was due to several reasons.
1/ International condemnation and pressure for their treatment of the Irish.
2/ The brittish were unable to control the Irish as every man in the street was willing to lay down his life for his country and his freedom.
3/ The losing battle they were fighting on the streets of Dublin and towns around the country was humiliating for an "Empire".

Irelands population was once peaked at 12 million in the 1800's.... a century on, the Irish population is 3.5 million.

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 15:01:

I´ll find a more reliable source next time. I´ll have to get off this bloody site, can´t get any work done.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 15:03:

uh oh - we've got a european history lesson going on here. ahhhhh, what a lovely international community to bask in. please enlighten us gents........

i always liked bass with my black and tans. however, that stuff really puts the pounds on ya.

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

britabroad says on Feb 26, 2008, 15:44:

"Shamrock Paddy"? Say no more.
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, I´ll seriously consider your kind offer. Limping home covered in blood and doughnuts is the sign of a good night out!

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 16:20:

Of course you should consider it............was'nt St Patrick actually British.............

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

RAAAY says on Feb 26, 2008, 18:06:

Balt ( Medo ).........if you were doing the back-packing thing around South America and staying in hostals..........you would consider this guy's place " fabulous ".........

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 18:22:

what dog pound?

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 18:58:

yeah, it might be better if we were talkin about cats and a cathouse........

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

paulr says on Feb 26, 2008, 19:05:

Bet you´ve stayed in a few dog pounds in your time eh "Baltazaar"

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

tejasmarcos says on Feb 26, 2008, 19:08:

he might be in one now.

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 27, 2008, 03:36:

nice place, although i passed my hostel, backpacking days :)))

engage brain before opening mouth

robi666 says on Feb 27, 2008, 03:39:

How long ago did you pass those days, Kat?

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

kat1 (Moderator) says on Feb 27, 2008, 03:56:

since i decided it was time to spoil myself :)))))

I leave that to the kids now... although i still do a little bit of camping but getting feed up now, I went Camping around Europe when my kids were tiny, we've been caravaning, Camping, you name it done everything so is time for a bit of luxury... :))))

engage brain before opening mouth

rocinante says on Feb 27, 2008, 05:43:

This place is REALLY nice and the price is right. I recently stopped by. This is going to be the first choice of hostals in Medellín and all the rest will get the left overs when there's no vacancy.

Gone are the days when the hostal owners could take their time (weeks) fixing things (Broken microwave, ants, mold in the rooms). Having this competition is good, raises the level of quality and shares the wealth. And employs more Colombians

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

tejasmarcos says on Feb 27, 2008, 05:48:

i would like to see some more fotos of the place. maybe i will stop by as well. i guess the place is open to visitors?

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

RAAAY says on Feb 27, 2008, 05:51:

Tejas......for f**ks sake.....there's a bar and food in the place...............pick a time......I'll meet you there later...........you can buy me a beer.....

.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

tejasmarcos says on Feb 27, 2008, 06:17:

RAAY - sounds good! jesus christ, you're not the owner are you? i'll send you a PM as i do not have any of your contact info. let's check it out for lunch today or tomorrow.

cheers

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

tejasmarcos says on Feb 27, 2008, 06:50:

So - can someone give me a landmark that this place is next to? I looked at the directions on the website, but I am not so clear on it's location.

dime forfa

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

tejasmarcos says on Feb 27, 2008, 17:17:

ray & i met up with paul today at the hostel. it is a really nice place upon arrival and should do quite well here in mde. the place was very spacious and the staff quite accomodating.

- rock on pitstop!

my glass is getting shorter on whiskey, ice and water...

manINred says on Feb 27, 2008, 17:44:

"This place is REALLY nice and the price is right. I recently stopped by. This is going to be the first choice of hostals in Medellín and all the rest will get the left overs when there's no vacancy.

Gone are the days when the hostal owners could take their time (weeks) fixing things (Broken microwave, ants, mold in the rooms). Having this competition is good, raises the level of quality and shares the wealth. And employs more Colombians"



I find that on this site there is no one I consistently agree with more than this bloke.

Absolutely true!!! I hope this hostal does well.

chrispej says on Feb 28, 2008, 21:47:

Ah hell, don't get me wrong. It just seems that all the extraneros I meet here in Colombia act like they are lost in a train station or airport looking for the bathroom when it comes to finding prepagos. And then, I go out with some of the local girls with you guys and you seem more interested in taking pictures with the girls to show the guys back home rather than having fun with them. Having fun is talking, joking, dancing AND maybe something more. But just photos? C'mon guys!

Just one more thing. I know many, many Colombianas and Colombianos here in Medellin. They KNOW why you are here. Don't kid yourselves.....