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Yeah, in Medellín most houses have 2-3 floors [1] and those who live on the street level often have businesses that they run from their house. They have small gardens outside and there's always people in the park, dogs running around, kids playing, music everywhere. It's very cozy and nice compared to Swedish suburbs [2], where you're forced to stay inside 8 months a year because of the climate.

One time a man in Sweden said hello to a neighbor and the neighbor perceived it as harassment and reported him to the police [3]. It's not illegal though, but generally only weirdos and drunks talk to strangers. Maybe it has something to do with the climate.

1. https://quad.pe/e/5m5r0td9nK.jpg

2. https://quad.pe/e/5EJdfRGdIb.jpg

3. https://www.st.nu/2017-11-15/kvinna-anmaler-man-for-ofredand... (run it through some translation service)