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El Salvador is certainly one of my top destinations in Latin America, due to the many marvels that this country has to offer but also because of the kindness and generosity of its inhabitants. Unfortunately, the country still has a negative image internationally, due to the country’s problems regarding violence and corruption. Indeed, in between the period of the civil war that occurred during 1979 and 1992 and the current gang issues, El Salvador’s homicide rate has drastica

Sweet mouth-watering fruits, cheap clothes, fresh fish and amazing people, welcome to the markets of El Salvador! Every time I arrive in a new country, I try and start my trip by discovering the local markets. WHY? Well first of all, they are some perfect places to meet locals and learn about their cultures, traditions and their culinary specialties. Secondly, the numerous interactions between people in such an authentic and colourful place makes it a great opportunity for st

During the past three decades, Medellin, the second biggest city of Colombia, greatly suffered from violence, especially in its surrounding Barrios. Comuna 13, located along the west hills of the city, is one of those Barrios. What the Barrio has been through For many years, Comuna 13 was considered the most dangerous Barrio of South America, plagued by a history of crimes by the hands of guerrillas, paramilitary groups, drug cartels and local gangs. It was Pablo Escobar’s fa

After the attack - 2nd of April 2016 11 days after the Brussels attack, far-right protesters, including some from the Generation Identitaire movement wanted to demonstrate in Molenbeek district, in order to “clean” the area from jihadists... Even though demonstrations were banned at that time in the capital, some of these hooligans still showed up to protest. Being aware of their arrival, a large number of youngsters from the Molenbeek district were uniting to hold a counter

After the attack - 26th March 2016 Just after the 3 coordinated terrorist bombings that occurred in Brussels on the 22nd of March, people started to gather in front of La Bourse, symbolic place of Brussels. People from every age, culture and religion came to show their support to the victims and to protest against these barbarous acts. The building of the Bourse welcomed and is still welcoming hundreds of flowers, open letters and messages made with chalk from people all aro

Before the attack - 23rd November 2015 Ten days after the horrifying attack of Paris causing the death of 130 people, the Belgian government decided to rise his alert level, thinking that as France, Belgium would risk to face terrorist attacks. The alert level have been risen to four in Brussels the highest level possible and to three in the rest of the country. Military troop in front of the Central Station during the level four. Soldier in front of the Bourse, city center o