Lazy days. The hostel is too comfortable with many different seating areas and balconies and hammocks, but mostly the big screen tv in our room, it's hard to leave. Went to Hooters again for hot wings even though both of our stomachs were destroyed after the last meal. Bernie ventured out on Friday night but they couldn't find a party so he was back in an hour, I was too involved in a movie so I ditched which I'm glad I did.
Missed the walking tour because we signed up too late so we're going tomorrow. We tried walking a bit but we can't seem to leave El Poblado. This morning we were up earlyish and decided to actually go out and do something, no more watching CSI! We walked to the metro to catch the cable cars to a different side of the city but it was randomly shut. Luckily the metro security told us before we made the journey only to turn back. Once again Bernie made us all laugh by misunderstanding the guards and speaking Spanish!
We ate tacos for lunch and walked around, this area is beyond cute. Sometimes I feel like I'm in the US, but then we walk by little parks and cafes with so much personality that is so Medellin! We thought we'd eat a small meal as we've signed up for a BBQ at the hostel this evening but then we passed the restaurant chain popular in Colombia called Crepes and Waffles that I had to go into. It was yum, my crepe was more like a banana split, so so good.
We've taken to hanging with the older people here ranging from 34-60 years. Today we chatted with a Canadian who must be atleast 65 years old! I like old people, they just do what they want and are so wise :) Medellin is very special, it's a city but feels like a town (especially in Poblado); it's also very pretty and developed but not so much that it's a generic US town. Its got great weather and there's a heavy rain shower every evening at about 4 pm like clockwork. As a result of all of this, there seem to be a lot of Americans and Canadians here, many of whom stay here for a couple of months.
As much as I love it here, we must leave to Bogota soon... the last city of our South American trip. Sad as I am to leave, I've been hit by a bout of home sickness for London so I'm counting down the days (12) till we're home!
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