Our group -1
So, I know I've been out of the loop lately, but I've had a hard time trying to keep up with my life in general. I know usually this isn't the things I write in my blog, but still I feel like I have to. I had a bad break-up...there, I said it. I was completely and utterly in love, and then the world clashed at my feet. It's been four months now, but I must say that not until know I'm starting to recuperate. And to be completely honest, I had no idea what a real break-up was until now. I didn't know how it felt to be heart broken. And I must say...it physically hurts.
Anyways, that being said...on with the blog.
On Friday I woke up with a bit of a jet-lag. It's not exactly a jet-lag, but quite similar. What happens with Bogotá is that it is located on a high altitude above sea level, so your body gets more pressure from the air...hence, you start feeling short of breath, dizzy and in some cases you might even faint. I never got to that point, but I was definitely tired. So in the morning we slept in and started preparing for a dinner Juli had arranged with her friends. We went to Unicentro, one of the most famous malls (not that there are many) in Bogotá. After some browsing and a bit of shopping, we went back to prepare dinner and some sangría, and at night we went to Andrés Carne de Res in Chia. Now, here is where the fun comes in. Andrés Carne de Res is a very famous both for nationals and tourists in Bogotá. There are two "clubs" at the moment, plus one restaurant/market. The first one that opened was the one in Chia, where it competed with Augusto Carne A Su Gusto, both being small diners where people stopped in the middle of a remote town (Chia) to get some "pinchos" (skewered meat or beef kebabs). Now, Andrés was a lot smarter and started placing chairs and tables for people to seat, whereas Augusto was a bit cheaper and thought his business was doing fine without any accommodations...and here is where Augusto went down and Andrés triumphed. Andrés Carne de Res in Chia is now this humongous restaurant/bar/disco, and it has also opened in the DC area (at the "Pink Zone" in Bogotá, or Zona Rosa...although the younger crowd calls it "The T" or La T).
Word of advice: if you're planning on a night in Chia, make sure you hire a cab with your group (never go alone) and pay him/her for the night...so he'll wait for you until you're ready to come back. It's a good hour drive, so you really can't think of going by public transportation. Also, it's said to be a good night on Thursdays and Saturdays, especially on Saturdays when it gets heavily crowded- that is if you like crowds!