First Day in Colômbia!

I arrived in Medellin at 7am this morning after no sleep at the Bogotá airport and about a 20 minute nap on the plane.  I arrived in dirty clothes as I haven't done laundry in 3 weeks, been using 3 day old contact solution as a small bottle of solution in Brazil is $18usd (Chicago = $4) and just feeling plain disgusting. 

Landed, got my bag, grabbed a cab and took the most beautiful ride to the hostel.  Medellin kinda looks like Ireland on the country side.  It is just so green.  It was a bit cloudy and misty and the ride took us through the hills. Like I mentioned in my previous post, I always try to get a cab from the cab stand in the airport.  Here there were no cab stands.  This, coupled with the fact there was no meter, made my ride slightly less enjoyable. But, I made it!

Once I made it, I was able to drop off my laundry and go to sleep.  After a nice three hour nap, I scored some contact solution for $4usd (only so expensive because I got the American brand because I refuse to possibly mess up my eyes), a new disposable razor (first time I think I have used a disposable razor) that I kid you not smells like mangos, and a fresh bar of soap.  As I re-read this, I realize how different I am after living out of a backpack.  Never before would I get so excited about a new $1usd razor.  After my shopping spree, I took a shower and put on a 100% clean outfit.  

Now, I am chilling at the hostel drinking a nice beverage and relaxing.  I am on the fence about going out tonight as I am so tired and tomorrow have I exciting plans that I will share later. 

Adios!!