Moving on up

Okay...where was I? Oh yeah, sorting my freak'n life out down here. Well the good news is I found a temporary place to live for a month while I gain my bearings here in the city. I completed my first week of classes and even made a friend or two. It all sounds so easy after the fact, meanwhile doing all this took so much time and energy, I feel totally wiped of energy by 11pm. Also,  I should mention I am developing mountain man lungs because all this walking around thousands of feet above sea level has been pretty daunting, especially when I prefer to walk most places instead of take a taxi.

School is great actually. My teacher got his PHD from UMass so his English is bomb, but the class is taught and conducted in Spanish. Internacional Cooperation in Development is the program. I have to say, the rumor of Colombians being very intelligent rings true. The discussions held in class are pretty intense and remind of some of the better course I took while in college, you know, the ones that actually stimulated your brain and critical thinking? I know, I know, for some of us they were far and few between. I cant complain because the classes have great content and help me improve my Spanish, but there is some challenge; classes are four hours long! haha It takes some getting used to, but pop an expresso at the mid mark and you're good to ride. I also went to the main campus today of the University and it is beautiful. It makes me sad to know I wont be taking classes there, but with over 35,000 students attending, I'm sure I can attend some school events. It was a bit strange meeting with the people who have the job I had for the past two years...a weird kind of role reversal. It is a bit humbling actually.

The best pineapple I ever sank my teeth into.

Anyway, the new place is great. I have my own apartment with a loft and kitchen and bathroom. I will be searching for apartments better situated in the city and closer to school over the next month, but this will do for now. Safe, quiet, and green. I'm starting to like this place.