11251. It’s cheaper (and more convenient) to order
takeout( from restaurants), groceries and stuff from pharmacies through Rappi
(Rappi.com) than it is to take a taxi or Uber to their stores;
11252. If you have Rappi Prime,
deliveries are free;
11253. There are a lot of bars
and clubs in the Barrio Provenza area of El Poblado in Medellin;
11254. Going out in Medellin is
very casual. Wearing a t-shirt,
jeans/pants and sneakers is perfectly acceptable;
11255. I’m actually taller than
most Colombians;
11256. The most criminal thing
about Criminal Taqueria (Instagram.com/CriminalTaqueria) in Medellin is the
(speed of) service;
11257. Security at music
festivals in Colombia seem more concerned with finding weapons than they are with
finding drugs;
11258. I can say (that) I’ve
been to an EDM festival in South America( specifically Ritvales 2023 in
Medellin, Colombia);
11259. Apparently, they’ll test
your drugs at music festivals in Colombia;
11260. Apparently, tusi is a mix
of MDMA and ketamine;
11261. Latin American EDM is a
thing;
11262. Medellin Papas has really
crispy, crunchy, French fries;
11263. Amber Heard’s birthday is
on April 22(, 1986);
11264. There doesn’t seem to be
“turn on red” in Medellin;
11265. There are wild dogs in
Medellin;
11266. Apparently, the wild dogs
in Medellin like chicken bones;
11267. The Medellin Metrocable
gondolas are considered to be the first urban cable propelled transit system in
South America;
11268. Apparently, the Santo
Domingo Metrocable station (in Medellin) is closed on Mondays unless Monday is
a public holiday then the station is closed on Tuesday;
11269. I can say I’ve ridden in
a Metrocable gondola;
11270. Real City Tours
(RealCityTours.com) has a really good, free walking tour of downtown Medellin
(i.e., El Centro Medellin);
11271. Colombians like to skirt
the line between legal and illegal;
11272. Colombians don’t talk
about Pablo Escobar;
11273. Pablo Escobar built homes
for the poor to curry favor in Medellin, but he also set off 400 or so bombs
killing 4,000 people;
11274. Apparently, Colombians
have selective memories and only remember the good and forget the bad;
11275. Apparently, Colombia
today produces 25 times the amount of cocaine it did in the 1980s;
11276. Medellin is (actually) a
pretty safe city. There are more murders
per capita in New Orleans. There was a
98% drop in crime when the distribution of cocaine/drugs moved from Colombia to
Mexico;
11277. Pre-COVID(-19), there
were 3,000 or so homeless in Medellin.
Since COVID(-19), there are now more than 10,000 homeless in Medellin;
11278. Apparently, a third of
the population in Medellin doesn’t have a job;
11279. Colombians are friendly
and curious people. Don’t worry if they
stare at you (i.e., a foreigner);
11280. Locals in Medellin call
themselves “paisa;”
11281. Locals in Medellin call
foreigners and tourists/visitors “gringo;”
11282. Apparently, Colombia
produces a lot of knock off apparel. . . . They have Mike( shoe)s instead of
Nike( shoe)s;
11283. Apparently, the
(Colombian) Supreme Court ruled that people have the right to control their own
bodies. In doing so, the ruling made
prostitution legal as long as it is among/between adults (i.e., at least 18);
11284. Pimping, however, is not
legal in Colombia as it amounts/equates to slavery;
11285. The (court) ruling also
made abortion legal. So Colombians can
get an abortion any time after 5 days and up until 24 weeks of conception/pregnancy. Afterwards, it is only allowed in case of
risk of death to the mother, fetal malformation or rape;
11286. The (court) ruling also
made euthanasia legal in Colombia;
11287. Drugs are illegal in
Colombia, but the use of drugs is not (i.e., the right to control one’s own body);
11288. Apparently, the paisa of
Medellin take great pride in the Medellín Metro (i.e., Metro de Medellín). They keep the stations very clean and pick up
any garbage. They also don’t scratch the
windows or damage the train cars;
11289. Apparently, there’s
nothing to do in downtown Medellin (i.e., El Centro Medellin) at night. It’s mainly an industrial area;
11290. The Paisa platter (i.e.,
Bandeja Paisa) is a traditional Colombian dish in Medellin. It includes Colombian style beans, white
rice, chicharrón, carne en polvo, chorizo, a fried egg, ripe plantain, avocado
and arepa;
11291. Apparently, you shouldn’t
be afraid of the homeless in Medellin.
You should be more wary about pulling your phone out at night and walking
around alone at night in a deserted area;
11292. Apparently, you shouldn’t
walk around Medellin with your passport or a lot of cash. Most places take credit card;
11293. If you want to take a
walking tour of the Comuna 13 Medellin area, Zippy Tour Comuna 13
(ZippyTourComuna13.com) is supposed to be a good one;
11294. Apparently, you shouldn’t
walk to the Medellin Botanical Gardens (i.e., Jardín Botánico de
Medellín). You should either use the
(Medellin) Metro or take a taxi(cab) or Uber;
11295. Apparently, you shouldn’t
go to Botero Square (i.e., Plaza Botero) at night;
11296. There’s no reason to
cancel your plans because of weather in Medellin. Most storms will pass within 30 minutes;
11297. Apparently, Uber is
illegal in Colombia;
11298. They have green and red
(traffic) lights in Colombia, but no yellow ones. However, the green (traffic) lights count
down showing you how much time is left for the (traffic) light;
11299. There are not a lot of
Asians in Medellin. In a week, I saw 5
and 2 were in the airport;
11300. I didn’t see any Indians
in Medellin;
