La Guacherna!

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Last weekend was one of the last pre-carnival events called La Guacherna. It was my second parade, the first being in the beach town of Puerto Colombia, but my first time actually dancing in one. It was one of the best nights of my life.

I went down to the parade with my friend Keren. We had to force our way through the gates and a few security guards to get inside the parade. Once we got in the dancing and drinking began, and there was plenty of both. The tricky part is you have to dance while you move forward, which is why most people just put their arms around each other and run all over the place. After about two hours and one too many sips I hear a bunch of people screaming my name. I look over and all of my students are standing on the side of the road, screaming, jumping up and down and taking pictures. This was already a once in a lifetime experience (I never thought I’d be dancing in a Colombian parade) but this topped it off. Apparently my students have pictures on facebook… blackmail.

I ended the night at an 80’s bar with some friends. I got to dance, had a few more drinks, and went home to rest for the next day.  Big thanks to one of the coolest girls I’ve ever met, Carolina, for the costume for the parade. Caroli na na na na na (you will hear about her in a song soon)