lalala Colombia

Current mood: peaceful

I got a laptop, tv and a desk for my room...it's becoming cozy! I regret not bringing any picutre frames or posters with me, my walls are bare. Well, one wall is bare, I luckily brought a tapestry that fits so nicely on one wall. And also I did have some pictures in a a couple of my quotebooks that I put up.

I realize how much I miss my mom. And my brother. Talking to them makes me kind of sad. Although I made this decision and I'm prepared to adjust, I think I'm allowed to be sad sometimes. I do miss everyone super much. I look at picture on my computer and I want to be there again next to this person and that person and then that certain person. It feels like I'm still on a vacation which I guess Naddies does call it that:) I like alone time, so this is actually alright for me. I enjoy time to think, day dream, read and write. It gets me motivated. I laugh with myself at times:) I read a loud sometimes to hear a voice in english...although I could just turn on the tv and watch the OC, ER or Law and Order which are all in english with spanish subtitles. And then there's BBC, oh heck yeah! Now I can pratice my awful english accent for Sam and Kaylie!

Last week, I went to a book fair which was absolutely massive! Seriously, apparently it's the biggest book fair in the world and it comes here every year for a week. All these different companies come from all over with every and any kind of book you'd ever want. It's amazing. They also set up stands for Univerisities and organizations around Bogota. I found one for the U.N.! They actually have an office set up here in Colombia and do work here, which is awesome! Because if you know me, that's what I'd love to do. I got a couple numbers and addresses and hopefully will find a way to get involved with them or UNICEF.

After leaving the book fair, I saw a cops running after a thief. They couldn't catch him, the thief ended up getting caught by a pedistrian for the cops...it was quite funny. It's been hard for my compassionate side to see how hard people work and how much they do to just survive. My mom warned me about feeling this way, I wish I could give them all something.

Went to a bar with my dad and his girlfriend, it was really fun. They played music called Vallienato, which is kinda of like a countrish sound compared to very thing else. There's alot of instruments that go into it, so it's amazing to watch. The accordian plays a sweet sweet sound. So at bars and restaurants here, you don't buy one drink. They sell liquor by the bottle or half bottle, and then you seperately buy like a bottle or huge thing of coca-cola or whatever mixer, it's crazy cool! So it's like mulitple drinks at one time, and if you don't finish it you just take it home!

There's no Templeton anywhere. Tear. Nor is there Stella Artois. I have yet to see a miller lite or bud light. I did have a beer called Costeña which was similar to a Corona, not too shabby!
I hope all of you who read this know how much I miss you and how much I look forward to the day to see you again. Next summer?:)

I love you.

smile, it increases face value!