Cali (#2)

I returned to Cali to spend the weekend with Adam. We had a pleasant time, although his lifestyle and regal way of dining is a burden on my wallet. We went to some fancy restaurants and had some nice meals. Friday night especially, as my bus was late, Adam waited for me, and took me to one of the nicest places in the city for dinner. It was an excellent meal, but I really don't want to be paying $20 a dinner, and am trying to be more cautious with money. Additionally, we met up with his friends again. The Jewish girls are nice enough, and make for pleasant company. Adam is desperate to become more than friends with one of them, but she appears not to be interested, and it makes for kind of a strange dynamic. Due to his lack of friends, he can't just move on and stop hanging out with her, so he continues to be friends with the hopes of more. On Saturday we hung out with them in the afternoon a little, before going to the birthday party of Liam's (Adam's friend from York)girlfriend. It wasn't a bad party, but my limited level of spanish along with Adam's incessant hitting on the girls there made it less than a good time for me. After the part we grabbed an arepa on our way home. We got up early on Sunday to hike up one of the local hills (los tres cruses), and brought the girls along with one of their boyfriends along with us. Despite heading out several hours after we had planned due to their predictable tardiness, we had a nice time walking up the hill. One of the girls (not the one Adam is interested in) was really struggling despite it not being that strenuous, and we went incredibly slowly, but it allowed for us to take in the atmosphere and enjoy the vies. At the top we saw a bunch of men working out along with some fruit juice sellers. After the climb we went and got lunch at a vegan place we had been before, and then set to make dinner for Liam and his girlfriend. Adam is excited for some new cook ware and was anxious to test it out both last weekend and this. It was a nice evening, and I was even able to complete my fantasy draft while things cooked. This morning I wait for Liam to have lunch with me before I head off to the coffee region. I didn't feel too well in the morning, so it is just as well that I had a slow start of it. However, I am feeling better now, and am looking forward to getting on with my travels. I am a little nervous that I will be lonely and bored in the coming months, but seeing this part of the world is something I want to do, and I hope that as time passes I can meet some people and have a good time along the way.