So i have been in colombia for four days now.Im stuck in the vortex of Bogota,the countrie´s capital.Its such a great spot colombia,i immediately took a big liking to it as soon as i got out of the airport and also took a liking to the local senorita's,they are absoloutly divine looking,mmmm so so beautiful.And the people here are genuinly freindly except for the buggers that mug everyone.Three people in three days from my hostel have been done only 100 metres from home,apart from that happening at night the streets feel pretty safe with military police all over the place,though i hear that the military police ar'nt much better than the guerilla's.
Done a couple of touristy things,i generally tend to find doing the tourist hot spots completely lame and stay away from them unless they sound really interesting.Anyhow i went u a mountain that edges the cbd.Its ten thousand feet above the city and the city is allready at some ridiculous altitude,the first half an hour i was really short of breath from the altitude,funny feeling.Up there is a massive church so i decided to go in take a seat and observe,think im glad i couldnt understand them but all in all a good experience.They are so full on catholic here,almost obsessive but the churche`s are all so big and beautiful.Saw a man with no nose there too.
Also someone left a backpack on the ground in the middle of a crowded area and people shat jox thinking it was a bomb i guess.Stupid me walked straight through the middle without raising an eyebrow but the military were on to it pretty quick and thankfully it was a false alarm but made me wonder what does go on here.Everyone says it is dangerous here but so far i would have to disagree,no more dangerous than driving a car at home with your eye's closed.
So yes,colombia is well known for it's world supply of cocaine.And to come here and not try it would be like going to australia and not having a beer or going to the beach.So as i've said the whole trip,"when in rome,do as the romans do".
Last night i accompinied a couple of crew from the hostel on a mission to get some of the famous white stuff.The place we went to (on the advice of an isreally madman) was a little seedy in the slums.This is exactly how it went,Rang a doorbell,walked up the stairs,found the apartment with iron barred doors,knocked,said four please,paid,left.It was crazy,just like borrowing some tomato sauce from your neighbour.Wish i filmed it as it was so funny,easy and like something out of a movie.We all left shaking our heads and laughing.Anyway we went to a backyard party,with an oz styled bbq,then hit the town for a little party action. (cant beleive im writing this knowing who is going to read it). I do not condone or reccomend the use of any illicit drugs including cocaine but i really did enjoy it,I guess i am in the area that supplies 80 % of the world with the stuff,so quility is at the top of the table.Anyway now that i got it out of the way ill return to been a completely sober and drug free individual,a pillar of society.
But for now,COLOMBIA RULES.Tommorow i head south to jungle and malaria infested area's in search of a crystle clear river,with no roads in just a hand operated train line cart thingy,that runs throught the tropical jungle to a small village.Hopefully i can get there as first i have to check of the safety as guerilla activity apparantly thrives in that area.So finally out of the big city and into some nature.
