11 February 2009 ~ View Comments

Last of Manizales

Last of Manizales

I woke up late on sunday and did the usual. Computer. Lunch. TV. I started thinking about what I am doing here in Manizales and felt a bit depressed. I really enjoy the time that I spend with Marcela. We have fun, laugh, and I really really like her. However, I really do not enjoy [...]

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09 February 2009 ~ View Comments

A Full Out Invasion On A Volcano

A Full Out Invasion On A Volcano

You know those big buses that hoard Japanese tourists to different touristy sites throughout the world? I boarded one of those buses at 6:30 AM, except with a bus load of tourists from all over Colombia (Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, Manizales, Armena, and more).
The purpose of this trip was to see the Nevado Del Ruiz, a [...]

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02 February 2009 ~ View Comments

Another Coincidence At The Supermarket On A Friday Night

Another Coincidence At The Supermarket On A Friday Night

The night before my big trip to the Nevado del Ruiz, I met Marcela, her friend Yuly, and Vega at 9pm. Vega disappeared while he went to go meet a new girl nearby. We waited at the front steps of the mall for a while and eventually Vega called and we met him a few [...]

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27 January 2009 ~ View Comments

“Well I’m a Hare Krishna”

“Well I’m a Hare Krishna”

Many days have passed since I returned from Medellin. Each day is similar. I Wake up and get showered at 11-12 am. I do some Internet browsing for about an hour, checking emails, Facebook, and more.
I Go out for lunch around 1pm at one of two restaurants with set lunches, where I consume a big [...]

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19 January 2009 ~ View Comments

Chiva Chiva Chiva Ron

Chiva Chiva Chiva Ron

During the Feria de Manizales the hostel provided all of us a free night of Chiva’ing throughout the streets of Manizales.

What an adventure!

A bunch of us jumped into the Chiva, which is basically a big party bus with a little live 3 or 4 piece band or just music blaring from the speakers, that drives [...]

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