Everything I learned about Colombia:
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It is the cocaine capital of the world.
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The monetary currency is Pesos.
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$4,000 Pesos is the equivalent of $1 U.S. Dollar.
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It’s one of the coffee capitals of the world.
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If you don’t know anything about Pablo Escobar, you should.
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There are MANY malls in Medellin, Colombia.
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People are literally beaten or killed for wearing the wrong jersey at soccer games.
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Uber is illegal but it’s still an active form of transportation. This is because the government has commitments with the taxi services.
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Toilet paper still ALWAYS goes in the trash can.
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The primary modes of transportation are busing and walking. Colombia has one of the best metro systems anywhere.
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There are many Venezuelan refugees living here.
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The national sport is Futbol.
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The city of Medellin is surrounded by mountains and the elevation is in the 5,000ft range.
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City water is very expensive.
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There are many, many, many, many, motorcycle riders in the city and they like to drive fast!
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Foods and beverages are much cheaper than in the United States. For example, a coffee and a donut costs $ .53 when converted to U.S. Dollar.
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Colombia does not value U.S. Dollar and therefore if you go there, you’ll need to hit up the ATM and take out Pesos! #you’rewelcome