Well I arrive okay to Bogota, and just as I expected it's nit nearly as dangerous nor poor as everyone is afraid of. Don't get me wrong, those areas exist but I haven't seen much of it. Where I am, more in the north west part, Is very tranquil, middle class, parks, schools, supermarkets, people out walking their dogs. With the mountains nearby, it's a lot chillier than Barranquilla. From sweating buckets, now I'm wearing leggings under my pants and a jacket. Th...

Lonely- pros and cons Since I'm not keeping a great journal, I should write on here about some of my loneliness so later I remember (and I know it makes Kelly feel better that I'm not just running along the beach with a sexy Latino everyday haha jk!). Even though I'm still happy to be alone and I think Im meeting more people this way, there have been some times/ days that I felt extra lonely and I get to thinking about the future, needing a job, money, etc. It's...

What I've learned so far- •people still use horses and donkeys for transportation • Puerto Rican salsa is the only salsa I hear anywhere even though Cuba has the best... •even though the bus/van thing to go to Cartagena looks nice and has comfy seats and AC... It still drives like a rickety 3-wheeled horse carriage on a bumpy dirt road (I almost got carsick) •there's a different kind of race I see here that looks like a mix of black and brown/ Hisp...

Well I arrived safely to Cartagena, one of the nicer touristy beach parts which also has a really developed city and a cool historical part as well ( I'll be able to tell more once I see that area but I know there's a castle!). I searched around and priced hostels and finally just chose a pretty cheap one with AC and breakfast (after about an hour walking around in the heat i just wanted to put my stuff down and go to the beach!) I love it here and Im pretty sur...

Wednesday- Wow. I don't know what to say. I cant say how Barranquilla is yet because I seem to be in the outskirts... And while I'm trying not to be judgmental, it's hard not to cry of discomfort. I hate to be a spoiled American but this is too much. This little sketchy town isn't too bad, it seems to have a lot going on. Although the road is really small and not well-paved, it has quite a few food joints, tiny convenience stands... The family I'm with is nice b...