Today I got up early to do my exercises and have breakfast with Sierra before she headed off to work. I was really tired so I went back to bed a little. When I awoke again the sun was out so I decided to take Sierras dog for a walk, I walked around the area checking out small shops and brought a few bits and pieces for lunch. Sierras place has a pool upstairs so after lunch if the weather is still nice I am hoping to go for a swim. Unfortunately the weather chang...

After a very late night lastnight we were all up super early. I decided to make Paola a little snack for breakfast that we had talked about yesterday - Arepas with melted Boccadillo - it was absolutely delicious and perfect kickstart to the day. I am feeling great today, not older actually, but younger?? Lets see if I can't rewind the time clock.?I was a little sad to be leaving today as I had felt so at home here and the girls had been so kind to me. The hardest...

Today I turned 28 and much like every other day it is a truly great day; to be alive, to be healthy, to be in a new place and to be with wonderful people. My first Happy Birthday came from Paola - a big hug and a kiss and a present: a bar of bocadillo (guava jelly). At 9am I got a really nice Skype call from my parents, it was great to hear how everything at home was and get my favorite happy birthday wish. For breakfast Mafee came around and showed me how to mak...

Today Paola had to get up super early to study which worked out good for me as I had a few things to do also. I managed to book my two flights within Colombia that worked out to be about a third of what buses were going to cost. I walked around the city, payed for my tickets and brought a few presents for my wonderful hosts. On the way back I met Paola so we walked back to the house, relaxed a bit and then I walked her back to the university. I walked around the ...

Today we were up early and getting ready for our Sunday walk to Saracora. Mafee came around and we set off at 10am. It was a beautiful day and a bit of luck and there was a small fare on that we passed through. I tried Mostar a rice and herb drink, roasted pork sausage and aracheape. The walk was all up hill and quite steep, the girls were suffering but when we reached the top the views were completely worth it - an amazing portrait of Tunja. We scaled the other ...