Reunions (Bogota, Colombia)

You know that scene in the movie, when there's two people in the same location, but they just miss each other by some random mishap? Well, I feel like I'm in the movie right now. I'm sitting in the Bogota Airport and I was supposed to meet up with my friends Toni and Marie before they fly home to France after their 16+ months of traveling. We had made plans to meet at the 'doors' either inside of the customs gate. So right now, I believe that they are on the inside of the gates because they have a connecting flight, and I am on the outside of the gates, now sitting in the foodcourt, waiting for them to pick up a wifi signal and bloody email me.  I can't re-enter the other side.  Sigh. Oh well. Even if I could just see them through a window pane, and give them a kiss through the glass I would be so happy.

The real reason why I am sitting in the airport is because I am waiting for my best friend Mike to come, I've got another 45 mintues or so for his arrival! Also very exciting!! We are going to travel together for 3 weeks. What a treat it will be to have him at my side. We know each other inside and out so it will be comfortable, I hope. You know the myth of best friends backpacking together? They end up hating each other. Haha.

And then... in three weeks I am meeting up with my two good friends from Montreal, Emilie and Melissa. If you go back to my blog archives from November 2003 you'll find our travel adventures in India. We met back then and have been close ever since!

I keep having little tiny reunions as well. The other day I had coffee with my friend Alison, who I originally met here in Colombia back in November. She is now working there in Buenos Aires.

Also, the last time I was in Colombia, the very first day I arrived from the airport I met Louise, and she is still living here, so we will hang out in a couple of day.

Furthermore! My buddy Shaun who worked briefly with me in that hostel in Ecuador lives in Colombia now as well, and I'm gonna visit him!

Another one, this guy Orlando who I met in Buenos Aires is originally from Colombia and I'm going to maybe, maybe, go to his city for a day and hang out with him!

Also, my friend Jair from Lima, Peru is planning his first backpacking trip and I so I hope to see him here!

Also... a month ago when I first arrived into Salta, Argentina I bumped into two friends I spent new year's eve with in Ecuador. They were having coffee on the street and I just happened to see them. We then hung out a week later in Buenos Aires.

Lastly! My friend Michelle, from Calgary who I once worked with was in Buenos Aires when I was there as well and we had the opportunity to meet up a couple of times. 

I love it. I love knowing all these random people throughout South America. Locals/backpackers/ex-pats, it's so cool to arrive to a place and know you have friends there. :-)

So now... if only I could see Toni and Marie one last time...