Medellín, Columbia

Whit and I agree with the hype, Medellín is fantastic! The people are friendly, the public transport is efficient, and the city is stunning.

We spent most of our time here staying with Esteban and his family; a Columbian underwater hockey player I met while playing in the South Africa Worlds in 2008. In Medellín, I was lucky enough to play an underwater hockey game with Esteban's club against some of Columbia's players. Despite being out of breath for most of the match, I had a great time. Also, because the pool had underwater viewing windows, Whit managed to watch her first match!

While in Medellín, we also took the Metrocable (basically a gondolla) up into the hills for panoramic views of the city and visted a great farmers market. On another day, we travelled two hours by bus to the quaint resort town of Gautape. Near Gautape looms a huge granite slab called Piedra del Peñol. We climbed hundreds of stairs built into its side to reach the summit. The views from the top were outstanding.Read more