I left the Philippines in February for Las Vegas to try my luck with Holdem Poker. I was there for a week and then returned to Bogota, Colombia. Of course I stayed in Martha's apartment. She has added one more apartment for rent in Bogota, Colombia. I rented a room in one of her apartments. You would think that Hotels in Bogota, Colombia would be renting their rooms cheaper given that there is worldwide recession. Unfortunately that is not the case. Hotels and hotel rooms in Bogota, Colombia continue to so expensive they are out of my reach. Yes you can find cheap hotel rooms in Bogota but don't expect wifi, micro wave over, fridge or stove etc.
I just wanted a decent vacation rental in Bogota, Colombia and I did not want a Bed and Breakfast or to live in a Guest House in Bogota, Colombia. Have any of you ever lived in a Guest House. This can be great experience but it can also be hell! For example, I lived in a Guest House recently in Colombia. The manager of the guest house would run after me and turn out the lights. Every night around 9 o'clock he would make sure all the lights were turned out. I don't know about the rest of you but I hate coming home to a place that is in darkness. I found it very uninviting.
On many occasions I felt like I was imposing on this person's life. That's why I like renting from Martha. I can come home whenever I like and I can leave a light on when I leave. I don't have someone watching over my shoulder all time or running around behind me turning off lights and such. And, no I always try and turn off lights to save energy. To make matters worse after 9 pm you were told to keep the noise down as his wife had to work at 7 am and would be up at 6 am. She needed her sleep so you had to whisper and not talk loud our play any music whatsoever. And every time I rent from Martha I have her rooms so clean. Bedding is so clean and I sure to like that.
Anyway I regress. Bogota, Colombia is still teaming with activity and it looks like real estate continues to boom. Some visitors to Bogota say that the people of Bogota, Colombia are cold just like it's inhabitants. I have never found that to be true. Yes it can get cold there but I have always found people from Bogota warm and kind. I usually stay in Bogota at least for a few weeks before traveling around Colombia. This time around I stayed in Medellin and Cali. The weather in Medellin is close to perfect. The weather in Cali can get quite hot but for the most it is really nice.
More later on Cali and Medellin.
After living in Cali for close to 4 months I traveled to Bogota. Stayed at the place I always stay click here for details. I left Bogota for Canada for 6 weeks returned to the Philippines and now live in a place called Dumaguete City.
I just wanted a decent vacation rental in Bogota, Colombia and I did not want a Bed and Breakfast or to live in a Guest House in Bogota, Colombia. Have any of you ever lived in a Guest House. This can be great experience but it can also be hell! For example, I lived in a Guest House recently in Colombia. The manager of the guest house would run after me and turn out the lights. Every night around 9 o'clock he would make sure all the lights were turned out. I don't know about the rest of you but I hate coming home to a place that is in darkness. I found it very uninviting.
On many occasions I felt like I was imposing on this person's life. That's why I like renting from Martha. I can come home whenever I like and I can leave a light on when I leave. I don't have someone watching over my shoulder all time or running around behind me turning off lights and such. And, no I always try and turn off lights to save energy. To make matters worse after 9 pm you were told to keep the noise down as his wife had to work at 7 am and would be up at 6 am. She needed her sleep so you had to whisper and not talk loud our play any music whatsoever. And every time I rent from Martha I have her rooms so clean. Bedding is so clean and I sure to like that.
Anyway I regress. Bogota, Colombia is still teaming with activity and it looks like real estate continues to boom. Some visitors to Bogota say that the people of Bogota, Colombia are cold just like it's inhabitants. I have never found that to be true. Yes it can get cold there but I have always found people from Bogota warm and kind. I usually stay in Bogota at least for a few weeks before traveling around Colombia. This time around I stayed in Medellin and Cali. The weather in Medellin is close to perfect. The weather in Cali can get quite hot but for the most it is really nice.
More later on Cali and Medellin.
After living in Cali for close to 4 months I traveled to Bogota. Stayed at the place I always stay click here for details. I left Bogota for Canada for 6 weeks returned to the Philippines and now live in a place called Dumaguete City.
