Contrary to the notions the title of this post may evoke, let me start off by saying I couldn't really note any difference between the way people here in Colombia celebrate Halloween and the way we celebrate it in North America. Candy is passed out to kids dressed up, there are costume parties, the decorations are the same, and of course girls between the ages of 14-30 wear slutty costumes.
Therefore, this Halloween wasn't much different from the ones of my past. However, I would have to say the way we celebrated was a bit more intense. My friend Tatiana from the gym I go to invited me and a friend to the party, we actually ended up being an entire squad of 10 people before night's end. I dressed up as a drummer from a typical hairband of the 80s and taxied my way to an abandoned house in zona tesoro. Upon arrival, we were blown away by the presentation. This was really an abandoned house days before the party, but they converted it into an all out party place. We all drank Aguardiente the whole time and by the end of the night, two of my good friends ended up passing out next to a parked car and waking up to befriend and chase a cat around, randomly spotted by Tatiana who also couldnt figure out why she was still there. One must point out though that the DJs played some of the best music I have heard while living here. Not one person could be seen standing still.
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| From left, my friends Jon, Angela, and Jose Camilo...other chick is some girl from Massachusetts,eh |
I also must point out that I ripped a vintage Billy Idol t-shirt to put together my costume last minute, although sad, it was necessary. Go ahead, give us a rebel yell, we understand.
Contrary to the notions the title of this post may evoke, let me start off by saying I couldn't really note any difference between the way people here in Colombia celebrate Halloween and the way we celebrate it in North America. Candy is passed out to kids dressed up, there are costume parties, the decorations are the same, and of course girls between the ages of 14-30 wear slutty costumes.
Therefore, this Halloween wasn't much different from the ones of my past. However, I would have to say the way we celebrated was a bit more intense. My friend Tatiana from the gym I go to invited me and a friend to the party, we actually ended up being an entire squad of 10 people before night's end. I dressed up as a drummer from a typical hairband of the 80s and taxied my way to an abandoned house in zona tesoro. Upon arrival, we were blown away by the presentation. This was really an abandoned house days before the party, but they converted it into an all out party place. We all drank Aguardiente the whole time and by the end of the night, two of my good friends ended up passing out next to a parked car and waking up to befriend and chase a cat around, randomly spotted by Tatiana who also couldnt figure out why she was still there. One must point out though that the DJs played some of the best music I have heard while living here. Not one person could be seen standing still.
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