Medellín is a warm city for its people. Here kindness and friendliness are part of daily life. If you are visiting, these tips will help you connect better with the local culture:

In Medellín, people are very friendly and informal greetings are common. Some typical ones include:

¿Qué más? is like What’s up? or How’s it going ¿Cómo vas? is like How are you doing? or the most typical, Hola parce, this is a very local word.

A kiss on the cheek is common between women or between a man and a woman.

Paisas are very sociable. If you show genuine interest in the local culture, be warmly welcomed.

You can meet people at coffee shops, parks, language exchange events, cultural activities, or walking tours.

Be genuine, smile, and don’t be afraid to start a conversation

About the dress, there really is not a structured dress code, but the most common is jeans, t-shirts or blouses, and closed shoes for everyday

I introduce to you the solar light bulb, a bulb that charges with the sun energy.

you don´t need to worry for batteries or electricity because it´s sun energy.

so always have a light for emergencies, or any activity like camping, or during power outages. Although the day is cold, this battery is goingto work perfectly to illuminate many hours.