So we've had a fun and relatively relaxing few days in Medellin, such a shame we're leaving tomorrow because there's so much more of the city to see! Yesterday we rode the metro in the morning, they've extended it so that it connects to a cable car system because Medellin is so steep that previously some of the poorer parts were completely unreachable and meant that a large part of the population couldn't make it into the centre to work. The cable car ride is su...

Things we have learnt in Medellin so far 1. Beautiful springlike climate, but perfectly chilly at night 2. With a 3 for 1 cocktail deal one can have a very merry time whilst appreciating the nations tropical fruits and getting your five a day 3. When you order aguicate (nothing exotic - actually just sambuca bleugh) it will arrive with a tiny little bowl of popcorn and a glass of water for your health, how sweet. 4. There are a disproportionate amount of men ...

So here we are in Medellin!! The city of perpetual spring has the most gorgeous climate- warm and not too humid all year round, perfect! We flew here from Cartagena which is the far quicker way instead of a 12 hour bus journey, and fortunately relatively cheap. We have arrived in our hostel (black sheep) and are shortly going to go out to meet a girl we met in Cartagena who lives nearby for Thai food and 3 for 1 cocktails! Plane journey was made slightly awkward ...