Casa Colonial Bogota

... there is another, more quieter building two doors along. We stayed there. Our room was very basic and cold with a very high ceiling. The hostel was a classic colonial building with a little court yard.

Cassie didn´t really feel very well on the first day, so I went for a stroll on my own and found a great little mexican place and stuffed myself with a nice burrito. I was going to hit the town with the ...

... visas in the aftenoons (or even accept applications). Despite much (and we mean much) polite pleading with the front desk, the best we could hope for was to come back the next morning when the embassy opened. So the following morning we met Bernado with a smile and a good morning. "How did you get my name?" he shouted from the other side of the bulletproof glass. From your colleague, we said. "Una puta!" he replied. This means ***** or ...

... d** nächsten Ecke irgendein Gangst** lau**t! Jetzt da ich mich ein bisschen auskenne und auch schon abends weg war und nicht das Gefühl hatte es wäre soooo gefährlich, ist es viel bess** geworden. Und seit wir haben heute auch eine Deutsche (vllt 1 od** 2 Jahre ält** als ich) getroffen haben, die schon seit einem halben Jahr ist und meinte, ihr wäre auch noch nichts ansatzweise Gefährliches passi**t, bin ich wirklich b**uhigt!

Muchos Saludos

Toni =)

... a hole in the spout but that doesn't matter. Back I go into the toilet and try and submerge said watering can into the water butt, but, the butt is too full and every time I try and submerge the watering can I displace several litres of water onto the toilet floor. lucky for me there's a hole through which it can all drain, however, I'm making a bit of a mess. Then I try and drag the water butt closer to the loo and tip it into the toilet bowl ...

... 20 cents each and we got to see the entire city as we drove in. The driver let us know when to get off at La Candelaria and we found ourselves in an old square with a market for locals. As we strolled around I felt for the first time in a long time that I had no agenda. We had 5 hours before we needed to be back at the airport and it had only taken us half an hour to get downtown by bus.
Bogota, Colombia claraz8

... while he was intensely planning our route for us, this guy about 20 years old comes up and asks us for money and we say no then he goes to our new friend and reaches out to shake his hand.  We didnt realize it right then but he slighly stole his new i-phone and we didnt notice until he got up to leave and say good bye.   Wild.  So that was a first little waring - you do have to be careful  - its not dangerous but it is a big city and you ...

... things you do not do (like get into a taxi alone). A stage in the main plaza hosts a radio broadcast in which people send messages to the secuestrados (those kidnapped by the guerrilla) and billboards demand "librenlos ya" (release them already!) All motorcyclists must wear reflective vests marked with the letters and numbers of their license plates. Why? So they can be more easily identified if they're involved in gunfights or drive-bys ...

... the culture and the city, got to see a protest in the square with tanks and guns and enjoyed our own private guide, a local Colombian who showed myself and a couple friends around the city. In addition I was able to meet Laura's sister who brought me out to a crazy drag bar, introduced me to her friends and showed me a great time. Bogota itself is made up of old colonial buildings and modern clubs and bars. At 2600 meters all of us ...

... bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; ">Great view and location. Next to all the must-seen attractions of Candelaria.        Colonial Pub with budget drinks, snacks and a big screen TV. Great to watch a game, get ready to party or meet other travellers.        With budget drinks and snacks.        Outdoor patio with an easy-use BBQ.        Free Internet access & WIFI Zone        Chill out TV ...