Home Sweet Home: Medellin

Well I´m finally back in Medellin today, and I have to admit, I really did miss it. Being in another city with people from all over Colombia I realized that Medellin does have the nicest people, the most welcoming households, and a general feeling of optimism. Don´t get me wrong, all Colombians are very nice, but there´s something about the way Paisas say: "Tranquila," whenever you´re worried or feel bad about something, and actually mean it. I don´t know that I have ever heard one word with such a comforting effect. The world needs more people who say tranquila and mean it.

I arrived back to my house (the new one) where in true fashion I am still waiting for a bed, but the family has now acquired a cat! (I had a conversation with the dad about 2 weeks ago where I told him I preferred cats over dogs, they already have a dog, so I hope I was not the sole influence of this purchase because I would feel bad) The cats name is Lupe, and when I told my brother also Fiasco, he believed me! At dinner tonight I sat down to watch the uncle eat an ENTIRE fish. They asked me if I wanted some, but I told them that if I have to eat meat I usually prefer it doesn´t have a face. haha, don´t worry they laughed too.

The conference this past week was amazing, read my blog entitled PM NATS on the Madison blog (the link can be found in my sidebar, Madison: go big or go abroad) It appears I am developing international notoriety, as during the opening plenary of the conference a random guy came up to me and said, "Molly, it´s so nice to meet you I love your blog." Turns out he´s not so random, shout out to my new favorite blog reader, LUCAS FLOREZ! (a member of the incoming Colombia MC) I am so glad I had the opportunity to go to Manizales.

After the conference I got zipline through a canopy, go on a chiva tour (a crazy open air bus with a live band on board), climb the mountain Nevado del Ruiz, and end the day in a natural hot spring.

If all goes well I should be able to get a wireless connection tomorrow on my beloved Mac, and then watch out because there are going to be pictures like whoa.