So this morning I was woken up at 6:30 by loud voices coming from the street below my window. I stumbled downstairs and found a pot of coffee already brewed (thanks!!) and went outside for my morning coffee and cigarette. I saw the women who were making all the noise across the street at the bus stop. I didn't want to assume that they were prostitutes just because of the way they were dressed, but then they started yelling 'hey baby, bring me home' to passing ca...

The trip finally begins! Getting up at 3 this morning somehow wasn't as bad as I thought, although now I'm having a hard time typing. And seeing. And walking. It was a long day of waiting around at airports and flying, but I finally made it to Washington DC around 3 today. I didn't do much since I only got about three hours of sleep last night. I found the hostel easily with the help of a ($20!!) cab. It's pretty nice. They have a kitchen and free wi-fi in the lo...