paisas
Articles tagged paisas on Medellin Living — Medellín expat guides and stories.
Paisa Traditions: Father’s Day in Medellín
Father’s Day in Colombia (and around the world) is always observed on the third Sunday of June each year. In 2019, Sunday June 16th marks el Día del Padre (Father’s Day), and while Dads deserve recognition all the time,…
Lessons from Paisas: How to Dress in Medellín
All travelers have had the same moment standing over their suitcase, staring blanking at the clothes they’ve laid out and exhaling loudly at the prospect of being too cold, hot, uncomfortable, or unstylish. Especially…
Paisa Traditions: Mother’s Day in Medellín
There is a strong focus on family values in Colombia, and most relatives gather together every Sunday to spend quality time together – no matter how old or how distant the relation. Naturally then, Mother’s Day (El Día…
BaseLang Review: The Medellín Spanish School Offering Unlimited Classes
Colombia is known for having some of the clearest Spanish in Latin America, so it’s no surprise thousands of people from around the world flock here every year in the hope of learning the language. However, a problem…
Cultural Differences Between Paisas and Americans
While the U.S and Colombia may share the same land mass (albeit 2,622 miles apart), they can certainly feel like totally separate worlds. Differences in language, currency and weather are obvious between the two, but…
Lessons From an Expat: 10 Things to Know Before Traveling to Medellín
You’ve booked the flights, you’ve got your vaccinations and you’ve started telling people you’re off to Medellín – no doubt with a few frowns of concern from the older generation. You’re feeling organized and excited…
Spanish Words & Phrases for Travelers in Colombia
Colombian Spanish is known for being the clearest in the world, so it’s no wonder travelers flock here looking to brush up on their foreign language skills. While there are plenty of great Spanish schools across the…