Salsa, Spanish and Other Activities

I am considering a trip to Medellin mid-january from EEUU. I have a friend who is from that area and speaks highly of the region and of course the women. I intend to stay in Sector Poblado (don't know much about this area). I have 12 days, but am open to other areas of Colombia or South America if opportunities arise. Or perhaps January is not a good time to visit.

Mainly I intend to experience the culture, but I would like to spend time in a variety of activities, I'm hispanic and tend to blend in, and foremost on my list are:

1) Practicing Salsa Dancing - My friend mentions that the best dancers are in Cali, but that Cali is not as interesting as Medellin. Are there Salsa Clubs in Medellin? Any recommendations? What about instructors (local styles).

2) Practice my spanish - This will be a great opportunity and will be easily accomplished.

3) Museums, local artists, people - I would like to leave with a feeling that I understand the people and culture of the areas I visit.

Thanks in advance for suggestions

By CosmoMartes on Dec 24, 2004, 16:45 in Friendly Talkzone.

utopiacowboy says on Dec 24, 2004, 22:21:

You haven't by any chance read Greg444's threads on Medellin, have you? He says all you guys pumping up Medellin are fabricating things and you're all a bunch of imposter posters. Who are you gonna believe? Your friend? Or Greg, who actually went to Medellin and accomplished absolutely nothing, thereby disproving once and for all, the hype about Medellin. He says there aren't any women there, and if there are, they hate gringos. And if they don't actually hate gringos, they won't leave for the US with them on the next plane. Unlike the girls from Cali who will. So there.

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Sam Salmon says on Dec 26, 2004, 11:23:

Go! Medellin is large modern city with everything you want on offer-once you're there you'll see.

' a la orden!'

' a la orden!'

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 26, 2004, 11:49:

Maybe you'll see Greg and the two gringo millionaires who can't get laid. You better not tell Greg who you are if you see him. He'll be pissed that you're there and want to kick tu culo. BTW, January is a great time to visit. They have the last minute sales and reductions before Colombia closes for inventory in February.

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pablobeluci says on Dec 26, 2004, 12:14:

Come! Im living here in Medellin and it is a realy good city, and if you can come before the crhistmas season is over you`ll see how beautifull the city is right now.

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CosmoMartes says on Dec 26, 2004, 14:52:

I'm going to experience the culture and have fun Not to meet a wife to take back.

But as I see that Cali has more salsa, I may ammend my trip to go there a few days, but I would still like some references to salsa clubs in Medellin.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 26, 2004, 15:47:

Good for you, CosmoMartes. That'll show 'em. Maybe you could wear a blindfold the whole time you're there and not even look at them. It's a good thing that you've changed your mind about Medellin - Greg would be proud of you.

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CosmoMartes says on Dec 26, 2004, 15:53:

Umm I thought this was Friendly Talkzone Not Hostile Dicks zone.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 26, 2004, 16:06:

So many people have made that same mistake. You the man, Cosmo!

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