Amigo, el ratón del queso

Amigo, el ratón del queso

Medellín continues to make headlines. On March 27, 2026, the body of Erick Molina, an American Airlines flight attendant was found 100 kilometers south of Medellín. Erick had been a victim of a very popular drugging scam in Medellín: Scopolamine. It is a natural drug...
4 Books That Changed How I See Identity

4 Books That Changed How I See Identity

Reading has served two purposes in my life: reduce screentime and help me put my feelings in place. I’ve become a voyeur. It has helped me feel less alone. I don’t think I’ve ever read as many books as I did when I moved to Colombia in 2018. I think...
I Quit Drinking When I Moved to Medellín

I Quit Drinking When I Moved to Medellín

Medellín has the reputation for being a big party city. And it is if you are on vacation or on a sabatical. I have been living in Medellín since 2018 and I have found that drinking culture is much more prevalent in the United States. Drinking culture in the US...
6 Unspoken Rules NOT to Break in Medellín

6 Unspoken Rules NOT to Break in Medellín

Medellin is one of the most visited cities in Latin America today. Travelers come for the spring-like weather, the mountain views, and the energy of a city that has reinvented itself over the past few decades. But like any city, Medellín has its own social codes. Here...