There is something striking about Colombia's second city, Medellín. Surrounded by green hills, its centre is adorned by Fernando Botero’s sculptures and basking in almost constant sun, Medellín used to be known as the town of eternal Spring due to its mild climate.
Colombians look at 'the paisa', as the citizens of Medellín are colloquially known, as natural businessmen and among the hardest workers in the country. It is not unusual for business meetings in the city to start at 7am, and lectures at the its university often commence at 6am.
