2012-08-14
Famous for its beautiful women, Medellin certainly lived up to its reputation when I was there. My cousin Maria, who is Colombian, was extremely generous to put me in contact with people to stay with while in the country. In Medellin, I stayed with Maria Eugenia who gave me my own room and kept me abreast of the events and highlights of the city. She also put me in contact with her nephew Danny, who I went out with one night and got to hear about his adventures as a mountain bike racer, including a video of his violent crash at the world championships.
I was impressed with how many excellent parks there were in the city as well as its metro. The metro was spotless and amazingly smooth as it glided through the heart of the city. The fact that it was elevated rather than below ground meant that it provided spectacular views.