Colombia

Hey Guys,

Its been a while, but ive been a bit busy here in colombia so i apologise.

I arrived safely from Quito, and had already met a bunch of freindly colombians before i even arrived in Popayan. People here are super freindly, so much more so than everywhere else i have been.

So i spent a week or so in Popayan which was great. Staying with my Aunt Fanny, in the giant house with a restaurant attached. Its been great, being able to eat awesome food again, and having a house to live in rather than dorms. Nice change. Popayan is a nice little city, but not a huge amount to do if you dont know some people. So to that end, last week, i went to some of the english colleges with expats i met to help teach some english. That was really cool, you just go in, have a chat to the students, then everyone invites you out for beers and to play soccer and everything. It doesnt hurt that all the female students are incredibly attractive either. Ive had a few offers to teach me salsa, but so far its a steep learning curve. I keep forgetting what ive learnt (may or may not be the result of innebriation at the time of learning...)

Ok so ive also been to cali for both weekends ive been in Colombia. The first i stayed with an old family freind by the name of Douglas Lang. Who has the best house and garden in colombia, and were so good to have me there for a few days. And of course, Isabella (my cousin) took me out a few times to celebrate, caleño style. Then i returned this weekend to hang out again with Isa and her freinds. I got taken out to see a band called Superlitio, who were actually really good, and have since found out are quite famous. They play a kind of funky, latino, rock thing. Good stuff...

Did some more stuff.....

Then last night i finally went out to the proper salsa district here in Cali, (the capital of salsa in south america). It was crazy, we met some locals who invited us in a taxi with them, took us to a club, and partied with us. And we only knew them for about 20 min before that. Anyway we ended up at a club called VIP, and i finally picked up a few moves. hahaha... yeh its still not pretty.

Ok so im off now, some freinds arrive in Popayan in a few days, so im excited to see them.

OH AND NEWS!!!

Im most likely staying in South and central America for another 5 months!!!! At the moment, im planning to arrive home lat January, early february. Which is awesome!!!

ok cya all in the not too distant future!