Posts Tagged ‘Pablo Escobar’

Medellin is synonymous with the name Pablo Escobar, it’s un-deniable. Whether you’re familiar with Vinny Chase’s poor performance on Entourage, or you’re fascinated with the underworld like I am, you know the name. Pablo Escobar is one of the most notorious criminals that has ever walked this earth. Supplying drugs all over the world, he became a billionaire several times over and left a permanent scar on Colombia’s image in the process. He is regarded as the richest, most successful criminal in history and in 1989, Forbes Magazine listed him as the 7th most wealthiest man in the world with an estimated fortune of $9 billion dollars. [Thanks wikipedia] One of the first things I wanted to do in Medellin was to gain an understanding of where he operated, his influence on the city, how people view his legacy and some truth behind the Medellin Cartel. Without wasting much time (day 2), …

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STATUS UPDATE: Next Destination: Colombia (TBD) Departure Date: December 29, 2010 Return Date: Early April (for a best friend’s wedding) Overall: 29 days from today I arrive in Bogota, Colombia for the second edition of Tourist 2 Townie. I have 0% of the trip figured out so far and that’s exactly how I like it! I plan on being more creative, pushing my limitations and learning as much as possible about becoming a successful “digital nomad.” I want to build and monetize the blog, while still staying true to the experiment. Travel deeper, build relationships and completely submerge myself in the Colombian culture while sharing my uncensored experiences along the way. Money: This has been priority number 1 since I’ve been back home. I’ve put the T2T blog on the back burner to try and cook up some magic to keep this dream alive. The goal has been to build revenue …

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