sorry, only google translate…

Since Kerstin only arrives in Bogota two days after Tobi, there is enough time to explore the city and get to know a few locals. Tobi meets up with a group of couchsurfers, explores the multitude of vegetarian and vegan restaurants and great cafes. After a good night’s sleep, Kerstin can plunge straight into Bogotan life!

Unlike Lima and other cities in South America, Bogota gives us a completely different attitude to life. The city feels alive, the street next to our hostel turns into an endless street market every morning and people just seem content. While stories of robbed travelers keep coming, we try to stay away from the more “dangerous” areas and don’t have any weird encounters – except for a few attempts to sell marijuana…

Next to the unfortunately very boring main square “Plaza de Bolivar” , we drive up the mountain “Monserrate”, walk through the city park and take part in a graffiti tour through the beautiful old town of Bogota. The guide tells us many stories about the backgrounds of the artists and their motivation behind the pictures. Although graffiti is illegal in Bogota, it is tolerated or even encouraged in this part of the city, as many residents pay money to have their houses painted. And at the end of the great tour there is even coca tea in a nice little café.

After three nights we change our minds and don’t drive to the coast first, but directly into the jungle to Leticia, the Amazon is calling us..