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Armenia, Colombia

Safety

Safety in Armenia, Colombia
What do other Racers need to know in order to be safe? Current safety protocols/precautions in place? Any relevant issues/concerns? Any precautionary suggestions?

People’s Opinions

  1. We stayed in a pretty small town called Filandia and over all it was pretty safe! There were many nights I walked from the coffee shop home alone and I was safe

Ministry Summary

Ministry Summary in Armenia, Colombia
Breakthroughs? Suggestions? Concerns? On a scale of 1-4 (1 being not at all, 4 being absolutely) how strongly would you recommend another World Race team go to this ministry location & why?

People’s Opinions

  1. Ministry was AWESOME!! We worked with farm schools Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8-12 then on the evenings of those days we worked with the after school program which was really chill and my team spilt up so we wouldn’t be there everyday! We had Monday and Wednesdays off. We had a lot of free time also we worked with the youth in Armenia, which was fun just hanging out getting to know them and leading a youth service with testimony and a message.

Lodging

Lodging in Armenia, Colombia
Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.

People’s Opinions

  1. We stayed in this smallish house. Hot showers, small kitchen with stove to cook our breakfast and dinners. No wifi but coffee shops everywhere and ones that stay open till 2 am.

Food / Meals

Food / Meals in Armenia, Colombia
What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).

People’s Opinions

  1. We cooked our own breakfast and dinner which was perfect. We had lunch at this small restaurant in town, which was amazing to not cook all of our meals and to have semi healthy food that taste great!

Transportation

Transportation in Armenia, Colombia
What transportation did you use to enter the country? Where were you coming from? What transportation was used to move throughout the country? Be sure to include the cost per person in USD and contact info if applicable.

People’s Opinions

  1. Karson and Eyson were our main source of transportation everywhere. To the farm schools we took a jeep that was arranged by our host!
  2. We used Flota Occidental to travel from Medellin to Armenia. The bus company is pretty welll known in Colombia and popular. You have to take a shuttle from the airport in Medellin to the city center, then get a taxi to the South Domestic Terminal. The bus station is located right next to it. The booth number for Flota is “13.”

Medical

Medical in Armenia, Colombia
Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).

People’s Opinions

  1. My team didn’t need a hospital or medical care however Karson said there was one very close to where we live and that she would take us if needed. Karson is also from the states so she said it was a pretty decent hospital

Communication

Communication in Armenia, Colombia
Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?

People’s Opinions

  1. Pretty decent cell service, also a store really close to buy minutes for your phone. Also coffee shops everywhere with wifi.

Financial

Financial in Armenia, Colombia
Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.

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Translators

Translators in Armenia, Colombia
List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken

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Off Days / Fun Activities

Off Days / Fun Activities in Armenia, Colombia
What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?

People’s Opinions

  1. We are month 11 racers so off days are mostly chill and hangout at home or at the local coffee shop and get wifi. There is a gym really close by to go workout. Also we traveled to Salento to go shopping and to see a new town.
  2. If you are looking for a tattoo, we highly recommend Fernando at W.C Tattoo. 3 of our team members got them there. Great guy, his English is above average! Decent prices, you won’t find a lot better in this area.
    fernando tattoo

Other Important Contacts

Other Important Contacts in Armenia, Colombia
Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions

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Tips

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Additional Info

Additional Info in Armenia, Colombia
Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?

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