July 19 – July 25
Happy Colombian Independence Day! That’s July 20th,
by the way. In 1810, patriots in Bogotá stirred the people into protests that
led to a temporary independence that later became permanent. These protests
occurred shortly after similar demonstrations had taken place in Quito and
Caracas, with varying levels of success, though Cartagena and other regions in
Colombia had, by this point, already declared independence from Spain.
Essentially, this day is a bit more complicated than America’s Independence
Day, but it is a day to be celebrated, nevertheless. ¡Que viva Colombia!
- English class with the tour guides in the Centro was
cancelled, so I ended up helping tourists find things, instead – mostly the
nearest supermarket and ATM. Even having things cancelled tends to end up
leading to some other adventure and I’m glad I could help.
- It rained on Thursday! “The sounds of rushing water and
pounding thunder were so beautiful…” Then, the weather was slightly cooler on
Saturday, a welcome effect of evening storms.
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