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Published: August 27th 2006
local women walking on playa blanca (white beach)
this woman kept on hounding me to give me a massage....finally i gave in...for 6 dollars, u dont really need to convince me!22nd august- 27th August
Arriving in Cartagena from Medellin was like hitting a heat wave!!! it was sudden, sweat drenching humidity! After the coldness of Bolivia and Peru, this was a welcomed and yet unwelcomed change. No sooner would i have a shower,that i would step out and return to immediate sweat, feeling like i need another shower! i found myself sleeping for long periods because of the depressive heat, sleeping below the fan full blast (finally deciding to find an airconditioned room!), and drinking gallons of water that passed out through my sweat rather than through my kidney!
We stayed in Casa Viena, situated in Getsemani, part of the old town that lay within the old city walls. Walking through beautiful Cartagena was like stepping back in time- beautiful colonial buildings, houses, churches. The old wall that protected the city was still standing strong. At one stronghold, lay the impressive Castillo de San felipe, said to be the greatest and strongest foretress built by the Spaniards in South America! The city is definitely the most touristy in Columbia, but its still cool! though not in a climate kind of way!
By far my favourite experience was heading
out to Playa Blanca (meaning White Beach).45 minute boat trip later and beautiful skies, we were greeted by turquoise seas and white sand! I did nothing but chill, swim, eat, drink and just relax! massage included! slept outside in a hammock with the soft sound of lulling shores breaking to send me off to sleep! met some awesome people...even some i had seen 4months previously!!! also met a lebanese guy that lives near my house and i know his family!!!
weekends come, and party mode resumes, liver intoxication ensues,and good times guaranteed! Cartagena was no exception as we headed out to random bars, and danced to awesome grooves with new and old friends!
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