Desi Nomad

Today was the most packed day of the trip thus far. Before leaving the central Bogotá city limits, I wanted to spend just one day away from the local residential area of my apartment and venture into the more touristy areas. One of Bogotá’s most popular tourist destinations is El Cerro de Monserratte, a large…

Colombianos are well known as being some of the most welcoming and generous people around the globe. Today, I fully began to appreciate the truth behind this statement. After the morning gym trip (explored a different gym in a different sector near my apartment), I stumbled upon a restaurant that was still open despite the…

As many people know about me, if I don’t exercise enough, my mood rapidly declines. When I woke up this morning, I was motivated to find a local gym and get a solid workout in before starting the day. Within just 30 minutes, I was able to find a three-story workout facility only 1km from…

Below are some photos of the apartment I am currently living in. I booked it through Airbnb outside of the city center and further away from the main tourist spots in Bogotá. It has a full bed and a full bath on the main level (with kitchen and dining/living room) and a loft with an…

This is it! Today’s the day. I’ve been looking forward to this trip since I started at CU in 2018. Bags are packed. Gear checked. Spanish skills are sufficiently outdated. Here we go. My dad dropped me at the airport today. Feeling a bit anxious that I forgot something or that something isn’t exactly where…