A Solo Travellers Mind

Our journey to Bogota, Colombia, was long but rather stress free. We jumped on a plane to Guayaquil and then onwards to Colombia. Carley did unfortunately get her suncream taken off her, and I had a drink taken off me, but other than this, life was easy! We arrived kinda late, and after a long day of travel, we had a quick snack for dinner and then headed to bed, ready to seize the day tomorrow!

Our first day in Bogota was a busy one. It started with a mini hike up to the monserrate veiw point. We didn’t realise beforehand that this veiw point would be so incredibly busy, and would actually take us approx two hours to climb up due to stand still traffic lol! However, i managed to make it up (Carley did not, and gave up in the long queues). The veiw was pretty cool, seeing how big the city spans, but was it worth a 2 hour queue, im unsure… Next up was a city walking tour, seeing the sights of the city as well as learning about some of the history of the place. We had some empanadas along the way, as well as trying some Colombian Chicha (a very popular South American drink), I did not like it at all, but carley did not mind. We then headed back to the hostel where we were invited out for a drink by a kiwi in our hostel. We went out to the square nearby where we met a band and subsequently went to hang with them and see them all sing for a little bit. It was quite wholesome, until one man decided to turn into a creep, and we all quickly vacated the area, lol.

The second day was another busy one, heading on a graffiti walking tour where we learnt about all the street art in the city and why it’s so popular here. The murals you see painted on the walls are absolutely incredible, and it’s really a show of talent here! We then headed to the Botero art museum, seeing the artists work, where he specialised in painting fat people… it’s a bit odd but cool to see. We had some fruit from the fruit stands that are all over the streets here, and then went back for a relax. Carley headed out with a friend, so I went on a solo dinner date, trying some Colombian food for the first time, the famous Tamales. It looked hideous but was actually very tasty and super filling. The evening then continued with some Dildo and some games of President, with our 2 room mates. Time got away from us, and it was soon 2am before we were hitting the hay, after an eventful evening of games!

Our final day in Bogota was a kinda messy one. It started with us in the DHL office for about an hour attempting to send items home in a cost effective way, a much needed task for carley as the mugs she collects were starting to weight her down! We then headed to the Gold Museum before a trip to Western Union to secure some money for the rest of the trip. The original plan was to head to the military museum, but once again, our museum curse continued, and it was in fact closed… So we settled for some dinner, and the. Heading to the bus station to get our bus to location no.2. We managed to successfully buy the tickets, however the colombian accent was really throwing us off, and all Spanish I felt like I knew was now out the window, so after some unsuccessful attempts to locate our platform, a nice security man walked us to where we needed to be!
After bus number one, we arrived at the bus station at 3:45am, where we waited for bus number 2 to get us to Solento at 5am. Given the time of night, things went smoothly, and at 6 am, we arrived at our hostel where we could luckily check in early. After a snooze, we headed out to explore. We checked out the towns 2 main veiw points, one overlooking the Cocora Valley and another over the town, and also found a cheeky little trail to wonder down too! We then spent the afternoon exploring the colourful shops and enjoying some empanadas and a lemonade in a very nice cafe! Before heading back for an early night, ready to hike the Cocora Valley the next day.
Unfortunately, Carley wasn’t feeling too pucka the next day, but given that we only had 1 more day here, I was still keen to hike the Valley. I headed into town at 6am to catch the Jeep to the valley and then started my hike. The hike was a 13km (with a few extra km for the extra bits) loop around the valley, finishing within the famous palm trees of the Cacora Valley. For me the first half of the hike was without doubt the best, it was so nice, seeing the sun shine through the trees, checking out the cute waterfalls/river stops along the way and finally reaching the peak of the hike where I got to sit and watch the hummingbirds! The final part of the hike was also very nice, but slightly more touristic as this is where the non hikers can come and see the valley without much walking! After my hike, i headed back to town in my Jeep (or shall I say on my Jeep, as i was stood on the outside holding the roof and taking in the veiws!). The eve was spent wondering the shops and then relaxing back at the hostel, before yet another night bus awaited us! This time, to Medellin.

Our arrival to Medellin was not all that smooth! We arrived very early, like 3:30 am vibes, and failed to locate our hostel! After some palaver, we managed to locate the building and get in, and we were luckily let into our beds to get some sleep! We had a very busy day ahead, so this was needed. First up, we headed out on a Pablo Escobar tour. This was kinda over priced but is something you have to do if you really want to learn about the damages caused during the narco wars! We visited the house where he was killed (learning that a family now actually live there!), we went to his grave, visited the city he built for the poor and went to the memorial in name of the victims killed during this time period. Our evening then entailed heading to a local tango bar. It was very different vibes than what I had anticipated. I learnt that tango is both a dance and a genre of music, and i must say the genre of music is not my vibe. But hey, you try everything once!

The next day, we headed out on a day trip to Guatape, with the main goal to complete a very small hike of El penol, to see a very cool veiw! We headed to the town of Gautape first and explored. It was very similar vibes to Salento, in terms of decoration and being quite small and cute. We then headed for the hike, where we hiked up 675 steps before reaching the top to see a very stunning view around us! We thought this was the end of our day trip, but then we ended up on a boat… A surprise boat trip was apon us, where we went around the lake we’d just been veiwing from above, got to see Pablo escabars actual house (before it was bombed by the narcos) and then watched a young colombian gentlemen perform for us. We, of course, do not speak Spanish, so we initially thought he was roasting us in the song. However, after discussing with my fluent spanish speaking friends, I learnt it was actually more of a flirt hahaha! We then assumed this was the end of the trip, but no.. yet another stop occurred, this time visiting a church during mass?! It was a weird one, but we continued on… Now you’d think this was the end of the surprise stops, but no… we stopped once more, this time at what I can only describe as a petting zoo cross restaurant where I legit saw a goat piss on the floor next to a food stand! Some parts of the petting zoo were nice, however other parts were very sad, such as them having ostriches in small pens 😦 I was absolutely starving once we arrived back at the hostel so an emergency burger was purchased to feed the belly quickly before a long needed catch up with my human in aus took place! A very sleepy Emma retreated to bed way past midnight and needed some sleep asap rocky.

Our final day in Medellin was spent completely some life admin, such as laundry, before heading on a walking tour of Communa 13. This is the community that had a lot of trouble when Pablo Escobar was raising to power, and a lot of criminals were breed here! Now it’s a centre for graffiti, as well as a tourist hot spot. On the tour, we learnt about the war that took place here with the army killing the main of the civilians during a specific attack against the Narcos. I also won a cute Colombia bracelet, which was nice. We then headed for some food, having a pretty tasty and cheap meal, followed by a brownie and cuppa. The supermarket brownies here have me in a head lock, 50p for a devine pudding? I can’t say no
The evening was spent chatting to our roomies, before one cut my hair! (Saving myself a tenner, and she did a pretty good job, lol).

The next day was a biggy! The day me and Carley part ways, where she goes south to Chile, and I head north, continuing through Colombia. We had a very nice breaky at a brunch spot before I headed to the bus terminal for a LONG journey (which ended up being 14 hours and 1 bus change, unbelievably gross!). On the way, we spotted a totally burnt out bus, which was super rogue and eery… At 11pm, i finally arrived in San Gil, absolutely starving, causing me to eat a very risky bus station empanada before heading to my hostel. Luckily, my taxi got me there very quickly, and i was soon in my bed, cosy, and asleep!

My first day in San Gil was a super chilled one. This was my first day alone in over 4 months! And it was so nice and much needed. As someone who travelled solo for the majority of my travels, to then have a travel partner, I have learnt that not enough time alone is as bad as too much alone sometimes! Both forms of travel have their pros and cons, and both are very enjoyable, i think some downtime was just needed for me, hahaha! I spent the day wandering around San Gil, visiting the local park where I saw squirrels and tortoise, birds, and some very cool plants. In the afternoon I headed to a veiw point of the town, a very short but steep walk, but worth the cool veiws. I then made a very tasty pasta salad for dinner before heading to my bed!
My second and final day in San Gil was a day full of activities. After much deliberation on what extreme sports to participate in here (that’s what it’s famous for), I chose a rafting and adventure day. First up was the rafting. I have a fear of fast running water so in retrospect this was actually a fear busting activity, I was absolutely shitting myself, but luckily I was joined by two Colombians/North Americans who spoke great English and supported me through this new experience. The first part was crazy scary, and I was actually screaming my head off, but soon enough, I was kinda chilled… it was fun, and I’d maybe do it again, but with an English speaking guide, lol. The next activity was spent with a new Isreali friend, where we completed a selection of adventure activities, starting with a gaint swing. Again, this was kinda scary but also a lot of fun! Then we headed to a gaint zip line, part 1 of the zip line was a success, part 2 was a near death experience after I zoomed 500 meters down, and then my breaks failed! I legit flew into a metal pole, and the sole reason i am still standing today is because the fast thinking park worker broke my fall! Was crazy, funny to look back on, and I was totally uninjured, crazy! The following activities were drama free, luckily, but also kinda scary! We were doing absailing and canyoning! This is the first time I’ve done something like this since I was, I’d say, about 10 years old, and I was kinda scared I’d drop to my death, lol… But i, of course, did not, and me and my new pal had a lovely, safe time scaling the canyons around! After a fun filled day, I headed home to make some dinner before, yet another night bus! This time, an apparent 13-hour sleeper bus…

My journey ended up being approx 15 hours in total, leaving at 7:30pm and arriving at 11 am the next day. It was pretty smooth going, though, luckily for me! My first day at Tayrona National Park was spent chilling at my hostel, I wasn’t exactly tired post night bus, but I definitely wasn’t up for any hiking! I sat by the pool, read my book, chatted to an Irish couple also on their travels, and then packed my bags ready for an overnight hike the next day! I’d arranged to go hike with a guy off Hostel World, but he came down sick, so it was just me for now!

The next day, I headed out on my hike through Tayrona National Park. I had booked to stay on the hammocks on San Juan beach, a popular choice for the budget traveller. I got a free lift on the back of the moter bike of the hostel owner and then headed into the park. At the beginning of the park is a 5km road before you reach the trail, you can get a shuttle up this but opted to walk, and i am very glad i did! As i walked, i spotted 2 different types of monkeys, including hawler monkeys! I also saw a young girl, maybe 6 to 8 years old, walking along with 3 dogs and a machette! It was crazy to see out of the blue, but for the aboriginal people that still live in the park, this was their norm! I also managed to capture a cool photo of her walking back, with a horse man riding towards me. Along the hike, i stopped at all the spots you could, I went swimming in the ocean and admired the veiws of the coast. It was pretty breezy, so the waves were kinda crazy, so unfortunately, not many fishes to snorkel with. After an afternoon of swimming, exploring, and reading my book, i turned my social battery on and made friends with some girls also staying in the Hammocks, Hannah, and Sannah! We had dinner together (at the sole very expensive restaurant at the camp ground) and played cards, with me learning a new game called Queens! Sanna provided the evening entertainment by asking hanna to order her a hot dog but with everything on the side (i.e ketchup, lettace ect), after some discussions the restaurant accepted to do this, but then after 30 minutes, and no hot dog later, Sanna decided that she didn’t fancy the food anymore and wanted a refund, as it had taken so long to come… i know this doesn’t sound funny, but imagine ordering such an interesting meal, and then 30 minutes later, asking to cancel. The looks we recieved… then it was time to head to bed and sleep in a hammock for the first time!

After, actually, a pretty decent sleep. we awoke at 5:30 to check out the sunrise on ‘the rock’. The sunrise was actually really nice, not the best, but we had a cool show! We had some laughs with the people who slept on the rock overnight. The rock is a high veiw point, however super windy! And apparently, overnight, their hammocks were basically swings! So, not much sleep was had for these troops.. We then headed back to our comfy and calm hammocks for a post sunrise snooze before i awoke for a breaky of coco pops, an apple, and some biscuits (a hikers diet..) We set off for our journey back through the park, stopping for a swim at another beach, which today was a lot calmer and nicer! Meaning it was great for a quick morning dip! Once out the park, I opted to take the shuttle to the entrance this time as it was absolutely boiling, and then walked the 3km to my hostel from here. Then it was time to catch the bus to Minca. This was actually a strange expereince for me, i took one bus to a place called mamatoco, where I was informed I could take another bus to Minca, on arrival to mamatoco however, everyone claimed i couldn’t take a bus. I called my previous hostel and they sent me the address of a bus station a 20 minute walk away (in the heat!) But I preped myself and continued on, turning down all the taxis and mototaxis that people were trying to get me on. Then, after 5 minutes, a man shouts minca at me, and after confirming he’s legit, I head to the office where I bump into Hanna and Sanna! What are the odds… The evening, after checking into our hostel, we headed to wattch the sunset at another hostel, known for its good sunset veiws, and it did not disappoint, it may be a daily hike up to veiw the sunset from here! After dinner, i headed to bed, where I slept in the microwave that I called my dormitory… crazyy warm…

The next day, me and the girls had plans to do a free walking tour. Unfortunately this was cancelled, however in replacement to this the girls were keen to hire bicycles with me! The biking was very challenging, first we biked 5km up hill to a waterfall called marinka, it was a challenge to get up there, but on arrival we were greated with spectacular veiws and a lovely cool waterfall to dip in! The ride back down towards town was as dreamy as you can imagine, being that it was all completely downhill! Next up, we headed up again, this time on the opposite side of town, checking out azul pools. This I’d say was actually a harder bike up. It felt a lot more steep, but then I also wonder if we just had tired legs, lol. On arrival, we had our lunch (tinned tuna and crackers for me) and then headed up to explore the waterfall further. After a swim, me and Hanna decided we’d like to join the locals jumping in, so we climbed up to the top (with the assistance of the lifeguard), and navigated our way to the edge of the waterfall (with the assistance of the local boys plus the life guard) and jumped in! It was really fun, and also super cute that all of them were so supportive and happy to help us and look after us on our little adventure! We then headed home, going via a cute little cafe with a veiw for a drink before heading all the way back down! It was a super nice day. After dinner, a few games of uno were played, and then I headed to my bed, ready for another warm night.

The next day was a super chilled day for me! After a slow morning of reading and swimming in the pool, I headed into town to source some lunch and some food for my hike the following days. My evening was spent with my room mates watching the sunset at the very famous sunset bar once again, before coming home to make dinner, eat my nightly choccy brownie and head to bed, ready for a semi early start!

In the morning, I awoke for my 2 day hike! The original plan was to hike solo. However, a friend I’d met the night before, Theresa found me as I made breaky and told me she’d be joining at the last minute! So this was super nice. We headed to the bus stop in an attempt to get the bus, but unfortunately, it was full, so we opted to get a moto taxi to the start of the trail. Day 1 of the hike involved a 10km trail up to a hostel in the mountains, where we would stop for the night before waking at 3am. to begin the second part to the summit for sunrise! The hike was really not challenging, which was nice because it gave us a chance to chit chat and get to know each other as we really had not spoken much before! We made good pace for the hike and arrived in the afternoon, so sat and had lunch before playing cards as the sunset. The sunset was very unique as we weren’t quite above the clouds, but we could still see the sunsetting as the clouds moved, and they moved so quickly and in such cool patterns! It was very nice.

Day two of our hike was really spectacular, it started at 3:30am when our alarm awoke us to get ready to begin part 2 of the hike. This was 5km with around 500 meters of elevation gain, so it’s not too intense! Theresa is a crazy rapid hiker, and it was actually super nice to hike with someone better than me because it pushed me to hike faster and be better myself! We made it to the top in record time, I’d say, reaching the army base at the top of the mountain while it was still dark! We knew you had to enter the base in order to reach the summit, but it was a little confronting when a man shone a light from above to question our actions. Of course, there was a huge language barrier, so we just continued on, in hope we wouldn’t be arrested for trespassing based on the assumption that many people do this hike! We continued on and finally reached the end, where we were greeted by a crazy nice view of the sunrise as we watched from above the clouds and higher than all the mountains around! It was really really worth the effort, and with our blankets wrapped around us, and our post hike snacks being had, it was just a really wholesome time! We headed back down shortly after sunrise and were greeted by the same men that stopped us before, this time in daylight, where we could see they were 6ft with MASSIVE machine guns hahaha. We found this hilarious because we’d just continued on our hike, clueless of the guns above us, lol. They were actually incredibly lovely people, and we waved them goodbye, to which they waved at us back, gun still in one hand, lol. We hiked back down to the hostel for breaky beforing continuing to the bottom of the trail. The original plan was to catch the bus, but after legit 2 minutes a guy driving a truck came by and we quickly asked if we could jump in and get a lift back to town, to which he kindly said yes! So we managed to hitch hike our way back, which was very cool and amazing luck for us! We made a very tasty veggie lunch (saving some for dinner) before I went to chill for the afternoon! The evening was spent back at the sunset bar, watching my final minca sunset, before I retreated to bed, over 40,000 steps later, ready to sleep!

My final morning in Minca was spent on a wee walk through the forest to the “playa.” A beach like area along the river. It was really sweet and a nice way to spend the morning before my journey to cartagena! I also made a stop off along the higher parts of the forest on toucan look out with no luck! I got all my things ready and then headed for the bus, first aid bus to Santa Marta, then onwards to Cartagena. The journey took me maybe 6 hours in total, but it really did feel like longer! The area i was staying in looked very cute and very artsy, so I wondered around seeing the sites before heading slightly out of my district to get some supplies from the supermarket. Here’s when you can see that it’s really only the touristic areas that are nice in the big cities, which is a shame! I was stocking up for 2 days on the Rosario Islands. It’s quite expensive to get there, so I was attempting to save money by taking my own food, the problem with this? My accommodation didn’t have a kitchen or a fridge for guest use, so it was definitely a think outside the box kinda sito… They said they’d lend me a cool box, so I figured veggies and fruit would stay fresh enough for 2 days, and then it was tinned meats for wrap fillers. The evening was spent chilling in my bed, the first bed in a while where I had my own little cube with curtains! You do truly forget what life is like to not have eyes on you 24/7 when you’re travelling and living in hostels, lol.

The next day, i headed to the islands and then checked into my hostel. My original plan was to maybe do a snorkel trip the next day, but there were already people going that morning, so I decided to join them. The snorkelling was nice, but I do think having been in the galapogos I’ve been spoiled with wildlife! We also snorkelled a plane crash site, the plan of Pablo Escobar! This was very cool. I headed back for my lunch, todays choice being patee and cucumber wraps… It’s not that bad in taste but definitely resembling dog food… my hostel was super quiet, with just another couple that I’d seen so far, so the arvo was spent relaxing before heading for a walk around the village! The local people here are all incredibly friendly, but walking around was very eye opening, some of the houses are simply shelters, and also very worn, along with large, totally derelict buildings along the coast. I spoke to my hostel owner that evening, and he explained that many rich people, including the Mafia, use to own these large properties. The reason they are now abandoned is because the land the houses are on is national park, and requires payment per month, which a lot of these people did not pay. Now, the property is abandoned but completely not in use, something which is very unhelpful for the locals here. I also spoke to the local police after my dinner, when they cycled into the hostel to say hello. Through the use of spanglish, I learnt there are 12 officers on the island, but the crime rate is almost 0. The most problematic thing for the island is the lack of electricity, thus no lighting at night, so people get lost! With no internet on the island, I retreated to bed early, after having my bucket shower (the lack of stuff continues to running water!). It’s a very stripped-down life on the island, with only the major resorts having power and running water 24/7, but it’s also incredibly nice to be in a place like this again! Very much like my time in the Philippines, the simplicity is what makes it special.

My second day on Isla Grande was spent exploring. I packed up my bag for the day, along with my lunch box (sardin salad wraps today…) and headed out. I started at a beach close to me, which was a lovely swim but didn’t have too many fish. Then I headed to a Laguna, which unfortunately I didn’t swim, as it only had a dock I could jump off, which was fine but it was kinda high and I wondered how I’d possibly get back up alone! I walked along the island, hiking trail, through the trees, basically taking every turn-off possible. I found myself on a resort beach, where I snorkelled with thousands of tiny fish, right because I got stung by some algae. I didn’t know this was possible, but it is, lol. It hurt for maybe half an hour, and then I was all sweet. I then headed to two more beaches, snorkelling at both, reading my book, and having my lunch. It was honestly a really dreamy day! I also took a snooze on a beach deck chair, post lunch, which would appear okay, except when I woke up LITTERALLY everyone has gone, there was not a soul in sight. Considering when I went to sleep, the beach was full. I genuinely thought there had been a zombie apocalypse for a small while…  it was kinda spooky, lol. After watching the sunset with a couple of my new K-9 friends, I headed back to the hostel for dinner and a few episodes of my show before another night sleeping under my mosquito net!

My final day on the Rosario Islands actually began at 4 am when I awoke for a wee and found a wee little stray dog in the bed next to me. Now, to some, this sounds awful, but this was a lovely wee wake-up for me! Of course, I headed back to sleep after, and when I awoke, he was already up and out the door! I spent my morning on the pier, sun bathing (which i hadn’t actually done yet due to just being busy swimming and wandering around so much), and having a final snorkel. Of course, this was the time I didn’t take my phone on the water with me, and of course, it was the time I saw the coolest and scariest thing! A sea snake! Sea snakes are really really cool animals, but they are unbelievably scary to me because they are actually the most poisonous of snakes! Luckily, they usually do not attack people, but I kept my distance all the same. I watched pellicans fishing by the pier, which got me wondering if they swallow fish alive, or somehow kill them in their mouths beforehand? The last few days have been bliss on the island, it’s super chilled, and perfect for a wee snorkeller like me, and its got me excited to go back to Australia again and be living by the coast full time! Before leaving my hostel, i got to try some homemade pesto from the hostel. It was super nice and very easy to make! I also got some very sweet compliments from the locals, and it’s really heartwarming when you make connections with people, even without speaking the same language! The boat ride back to main land was honestly the worst! We had an open top boat with 4 meters waves, and i spent the whole time clinging on for dear life as we legit flew across the air! The boat nearly capsized twice, I wish I was joking, but I am not. My life was flashing before my eyes… my clothes also got drenched, which meant i had to do a hand wash of half my wardrobe on arrival to cartagena… 3 days of pure bliss replaced with high cortisol from nearly drowning in the Caribbean Sea… I don’t recommend it, lol. That evening, I actually went out! Wowieee. I was heading to a salsa bar with a couple of other gals from the hostel world group chat (where would we be without the concept of a text message, ay!). The salsa bar was very cool. It had really cool music, and I learnt the VERY basics of salsa. We also made friends with a local Colombian couple, which was super nice! However, being out late, and sitting on a curb talking random shiz to theoretically random people, as much as it was lovely, did solidify that this isn’t part of the rest of the world that I align with all that much. I think part of me has felt like “I’m missing out” by not partying in all the countries I visit, especially when you hear from so many other travellers, that this and that is so good. On this night I really pushed myself go out to experience the culture of Colombia and get to see the Salsa be performed, and as much as I had alot of fun, and meeting locals allows me to broaden my knowledge of the country, I also know deep down that its not something I want to do the majority of the time. It’s so interesting to me that partying was such a huge part of my own life and my friendships in the UK. But something I have learnt to understand in recent years is that the more I have grown to love myself and truly understand my own feelings of the world, the less I have desired this. And even more interestingly, I’ve learnt that the people around me make a huge impact on this desire.  I didn’t expect to learn or grow on this trip through Latin America, but what I have learnt is that this is totally okay. It’s completely fine to live a sober life unless with people whose energy makes you feel safe and happy enough to break this. And it’s completely okay to feel content in doing this.

My final day in Colombia began very slowly. After a 3am bed time the night before. I headed to San filpe castle, which is a very impressive fort within Cartagena, and then headed to a local tourist attraction the big boots, where a very kind local man called Kevin took some pictures of me in said boots lol. They all turned out great, and he’s very clearly a pro at this! My arvo was spent on a walking tour of the old walled city and the artsy side of town (which was previously where the poor people lived). On the tour, a local man came up to me to show his art. Unfortunately, at the time, I said no to wanting any, but I soon realised I actually did want to do some art from here! So after my walking tour, i went on a hunt, and fate brought me back to this very same man! He showed me his art, but unfortunately, they all appeared too big for my bag.. when I asked if he had any small arts, he was so sad as he’d left his own at home! However, he gave his friend my custome as he had some smaller pieces. I looked at these too, but I was drawn back to my original friends pieces, so after deciding on a very colourful piece he had, I purchased it off him, even though it was slightly bigger than intended. The art was rolled and placed in a very make shift scroll. Now reading this, you may not really understand the emotions of this encounter, but to highlight, i nearly cried. A man, who spends his days painting and showing his art, after being so sad that he didn’t have his own small arts to sell to me, gave a customer to his friend, because he could see I was clearly going to buy something! This, to me, is so unbelievably beautiful, and for me, I just felt that I really had to buy this man’s art, even if it was slightly bigger than I intended. The art is so wonderful and colourful and highlights so many of the reasons I loved Colombia. I walked away knowing my money had truely gone into the hands of someone so appreciative and who truly deserved the sale. The interaction can’t fully be explained, but it just really hit me…
After my art encounter, I headed back to my hostel, I truly didn’t want to leave Colombia, and I even looked into changing my flight. This country is truly a wonderful place, and I feel the negative wrap it has is so outdated and un needed in today’s age! Unfortunately I couldn’t change my flight so last minute, which could have been fate… who knows? So instead, I had my dinner, a shower, and attempted to nap on the sofa in the common area before my flight to Costa rica at 4 am…