Within minutes of arriving at Algeria's Hostel in Bogota, Colombia last night, I got invited to a neighborhood birthday party. My American friend Josh found out about the fiesta from a girl whom he had been shamelessly hitting on in the common lounge. He had to insist, and I couldn't resist.
Hubo un problema. Charles and I were out so late (see my "Colombia, At Last" post from last night) that the guy from Algeria's Hostel had given away my bed. That's right, the bed that I had paid a deposit for. The bed that I was assured could be claimed no matter how late I checked in.
My Spanish speaking skills were sufficient enough to get me this far, but I could not translate this guy's lengthy justification to save my gringo life. At least he seemed apologetic, and he's probably a nice guy when he's not busy overbooking South American hostels.
Long story short, I ended up at the nearby Musicology Hostel with plenty of time to make an appearance at the party down the street. Back at the hostel, Diego, Ellie, Jenny, and whomever else wandered inside made me feel welcome in the common area until we eventually retired to our bunks. Good times can be found in the midst of some bad circumstances!
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Sipping Colombian coffee with breakfast on the patio of Bogota's Musicology Hostel, before heading out with some friends |
This morning, I may walk down to the Sunday flea market with some students from Philly. The rest of the day will be reserved for exploring Bogota and doing touristy stuff. Tonight, the Musicology Hostel is hosting a barbecue followed by a "party bus." Don't plan on me catching that bus.
It could be late by the time I get back from my moonlight hike up to the hillside of Monserrate. The view looking down at Bogota is said to be gorgeous!
2 comments:
A moonlight hike up a mountain? A steep hill? I hope you have a flashlight with you! So glad you made it to Bogota after all the airport delays you had to endure. Be safe, and have a good time! Love, Vive
I mentioned this briefly in my next post, "In Harm's Way." but the night hike I had planned for Sunday was postponed.
This evening, I posted my final blog from Colombia--"Leaving Bogota." Mount Monserrate turned out to be a great day hike instead. It was also probably much safer that way, too!
I'll show you some other amazing pictures next time I see you!
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