Appreciation post: The coworking space in Medellin that didn't fall apart on me

I was working out of a rented apartment in Medellin for two months and my internet kept dying at 2pm every single day. After losing a client call because my video froze mid-sentence, I finally walked to a coworking spot called Selina in El Poblado. The place was packed with other nomads typing away, which felt weirdly calming. But here's the sideways part: on day three, the entire building lost power for four hours during a storm. Nobody panicked. People just pulled out phones, sat on the terrace, and talked to each other. I ended up swapping tips with a guy from Berlin about avoiding tourist traps in Buenos Aires. The internet came back and I only lost about $40 in billable time. Has anyone else had a weird travel fail turn into a good conversation?

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johnson.adam19d ago

Selina in El Poblado sounds like it broke even in a power out.

eric_wright7719d ago

Ask if they actually had power in there at all. I heard some hostels in that area run on generators half the time anyway. Wonder if the backup kicked in or if guests just sat around sweating in the dark.