Porton Bogota

... br><br>Natürlich geht es ihnen bei uns im Projekt viel, viel bess** als vielen Kids die draußen auf d** Straße leben und das wissen sie auch, ab** man kann sich das auch unmöglich 24 Stunden pro Tag vor Augen halten. Und für viele ist es auch sehr schw**, nicht bei ihr** Familie zu sein, od** wenigsten bei ihr** Mama (bei einigen ist wohl d** Vat**, d** z.B trinkt od** Drogen nimmt die Wurzel des ganzen Übels).<br><br>Jedenfalls gibt es bestimmte Regeln, wann die Familie zu Besuch ...

... coffee and massive bowl of ice cream.<br>Lina was such a nice girl, constantly making me laugh. This couchsurfing thing has been one of the best parts of my trip. I dont think I have met someone off it that i havent liked, and you get to see parts of people lives, and cities you wouldnt see otherwise. Also brilliant to get out of the usual bullsh*t where you from type conversations you have everyday at hostels. That part of travelling is starting to drive me mental!!!<br>

... in Bogota. On arrival we noticed that Niamhs passport has somehow got damp and her picture has become faded and almost unrecognizable which did cause us a slight delay through immigration, and concern. We have no more air travel where this may become an issue, I am assuming that the overland border entry points are less dramatic, my assumptions have not always been right, time will tell guess. Once through immigration at Bogota through we were met by a frenzy ...

... had work there as well including Dali, Degas, Monet, Picasso, and many more. I loved Botero`s work best though (his paintings and sculptures of rotund everythings, especially women). I did post a few of those photos on my last entry just because I thought they were so cool.<br><br>Now I must go and eat some breakfast so I can head out. Please write me and let me know if you have any questions or would like to know more about any aspect of my trip.<br><br>Feliz dia a todos!<br>Katy

... trees and being served coconuts by beaming, scantily clad malibu-wallahs was also swiftly dispelled within a few hours of the rain and mock tudor buildings that characterizes Colombia´s modern capital. Town planning here seems to be based on the "architecture students free for all" school of thought. You can pass a 60´s eyesore on one corner and turn into a Brookside Close-esque twee corner on the next. Bavarian almost castles abound next ...

... we stood out like sore thumbs. Our new hostel is great. Reasonably new and comfy. Met some other travelers and a couple of aussie guys who have been in bogota for weeks. They said they just cant seem to leave... Played a game of poker with the funniest irish guy I have ever met. Justin and I being totally beginners at texas holdem, however that didn't stop justin cleaning up and taking the pot. Thats how ...

... her, damit wir ihre Ankunft und ihren Geburtstag standesgemäss nachfeiern konnten. Zum Glück ist Bogota ja voll von winzig kleinen Chicha & Rockbars, so dass wir bald eine akzeptable Ersatzlösung gefunden haben ;) Am nächsten Tag bin ich dann zunächst auf Klamottensuche gegangen (ich weiss auch nicht warum ich auf Reisen immer so einen hohen Hosenverschleiss habe...). Abends bin ich dann in die Pension zu Silvia, meiner "Chefin" aus der Schweiz ...

... the boring cathedral! Hev also was pleased to have faced her fears and gone underground (even if it was in an enormous space!). We got back to Bogota just in the nick of time to meet Jennifer to be shown some more of Bogota's nightlife. We had a beer at a nice cosy pub and then caught a bus across the city to another crazy bar full of wall hangings and quirky features and live music. Had an enormous jug ...

... walk around it for an hour or two. It is claimed to be the most important gold museum in the world and despite the fact there isn't one really big piece, in terms of size, it was amazing to see the intricacy and breadth of the collection. We visited on a Sunday and it was free. The only problem with it being a Sunday though is that all the restaurants are either closed all day, or close early, so that evening when we wanted to eat we scoured for 90 minutes before ...

... and women singing and with their music. I like the classic music of Colombia and the regional folk music. Not only I like the music but also the diversity of people, food, fruit, and different climates. Part of my plans in living Bogotá, I search in advance where to live in Bogotá, Colombia. It's really hard to look for a perfect place to stay. I search through internets and magazines as my reference. In my search I discover a website that ...