Say hello to the sun!
To be honest, we spent the majority of our time relaxing on the beach instead of checking out the intellectually stimulating events and locations... but we wanted the beach, and that's what we got!
Our hostel was in the PERFECT location. We were just two streets down from the beach coast! We ran into a little trouble at first because the taxi driver dropped us off at the hostel office, which was the next street over from the actual hostel building. There was no sign for the hostel anywhere. Once we wandered down the street and around the corner, we managed to find the unmarked entrance and got settled into our room. It was a suite style apartment, with a shared bathroom and kitchen and four different bedrooms.
We spent the first two days on the beach and exploring the restaurants along the coast. There were a good number of people walking up and down the beach selling drinks, scarves, snacks, sun dresses and, of course, massages. Eric bought two mojitos at an exorbitant price and a ten-minute massage from an Asian lady... such a typical Eric move.
On the third day, we explored the city streets and went souvenir and window shopping. Eric and I were particularly taken by the hand-painted decanters and dispensers sold in the last shop we visited. Eric noticed the price tag, immediately shook his head, and put it back on the shelf. But I wasn't ready to abandon the mission yet. Although I struggled a bit to navigate the language and the vendor's accent, I successfully haggled with him to sell us two decanters at half price. I have to say that I was proud of myself for being able to communicate effectively in another country.
Over all, it was a great trip... and I finally got a tan. But now there's only a few days left before we head back to the states. I'm going to take advantage of all the time I have because although I miss home, I know I'll probably never get an opportunity like this again.
Cheers!
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