Cookie Para Mi
On first impressions…
Really just a stopover destination. The guys from the boat were also in town so we managed a catch up with them. We also found a cosy Australian-esk cafe with good coffee and food to relax in.
On further examination…
One afternoon we got stuck in the cafe during a torrential down pour. The rain was so heavy, rivers of water came tunnelling from the roof through the cafe and out into the flooded streets. Our waitress was lovely and whilst being trapped together in the flooded cafe, we were again reminded of how lucky we are to have been born and live in Australia. She was from Venezuela... with the current political situation there, she had fled to Colombia without her family to find work and a better life. For her efforts, she was paid poorly, she felt insecure in her home because her roommate tried to abuse her and she couldn’t afford to change her situation. She is frequently out of contact with her family because of the government restrictions on internet. Yet she smiled, laughed and was interested in those around her. She wanted to learn and to make her life better. It’s these reminders that you need sometimes, to put things into perspective, to realise just how lucky we are.
elspeth.lucas
54 chapters
A stop over...
November 04, 2017
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Santa Marta, Colombia
On first impressions…
Really just a stopover destination. The guys from the boat were also in town so we managed a catch up with them. We also found a cosy Australian-esk cafe with good coffee and food to relax in.
On further examination…
One afternoon we got stuck in the cafe during a torrential down pour. The rain was so heavy, rivers of water came tunnelling from the roof through the cafe and out into the flooded streets. Our waitress was lovely and whilst being trapped together in the flooded cafe, we were again reminded of how lucky we are to have been born and live in Australia. She was from Venezuela... with the current political situation there, she had fled to Colombia without her family to find work and a better life. For her efforts, she was paid poorly, she felt insecure in her home because her roommate tried to abuse her and she couldn’t afford to change her situation. She is frequently out of contact with her family because of the government restrictions on internet. Yet she smiled, laughed and was interested in those around her. She wanted to learn and to make her life better. It’s these reminders that you need sometimes, to put things into perspective, to realise just how lucky we are.
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The adventure ahead...
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In the beginning...
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And so the fun begins...
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Five Aussies in PDC...
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Lobster Galore...
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Grand Final ready...
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Killer Caves
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Unforgetable Antigua...
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A stop over...
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An epic adventure...
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A national gem...
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Moving forward...
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A fancy airport hotel
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Like staying with family
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Amazing Amazon
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The Talent
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Markets, coffee and bagels
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All that flies
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Aussie Christmas in Cuenca
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Another hike, another detour
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On the road again... and again... and again
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The most breathtaking hike yet...
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A rainy hike with familar faces
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A giant unexplored city
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Functioning at new heights
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Hiking like the Inkas
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A necessary rest
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Living the floating island life
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The city of canyons and pizza
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Salt and Mirrors
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Tourists and atm lines
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Parks and wine
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We're not Hippies, we're Happies
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Super bowling
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Unexpected national park beauty
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Yep, thats right, we just climbed an ACTIVE volcano...
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The wrath of the I P A
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Our first taste of Patagonia
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El Chalten out of 10
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And that's just the tip of the iceberg...
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Don't cry for me Argentina
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Calling all travel gods...
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Marcia the Redeemer
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Reunited...
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Adventures with friends
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A hidden community with immense charm
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Beach bums
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The end of an epic adventure...
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