Yesterday morning we left Barranquilla and arrived in Cartagena. We spent all day walking the streets of the city, and it was packed with more people than I’ve seen on this trip. My favorite part about Cartagena is that the buildings are so colorful. Although Cartagena is so lovely, it is also very loud and full of people. We saw a traditional wedding, where all of these women are dressed in beautiful white dresses, dancing to music played by men in white shirts, both groups making a pathway for the bride and groom. By the end of the afternoon, I was ready to head back to our quiet room. We did make it out for dinner, and after dinner, instead of a taxi, we took a horse and carriage home. On the way, we started to hear music … and then a group of rappers started rapping for us and following us to our hotel. When we arrived at our hotel, it seemed dark outside, but inside everything looked bright and fresh. Today, I woke up in excitement because I had news that I was going to have my hair braided in the traditional way for many Colombian girls. A nice woman named Brenda spent 2 hours on my hair … but it was worth the wait! I love it! With a style like this, I knew I had to show it off … so I went outside with Mommy and Nonni (my grandma) for some shopping. I received a lot of compliments on it! Cartagena is different from Barranquilla (and my home in Wilmette), but Mommy reminds me that it’s important to experience new people and places.
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