The alarm went off at 2:30 AM today, and we were out waiting for a taxi by 3. Our flight to head to Bogota to meet Alejandro’s parents left at 5:30. Luckily, another unremarkable trip, for us at least.

When we landed and called his parents, turned out his mom’s suitcase had never turned up on the belt- it was still in Houston! Luckily there was another flight later that night, so we hoped her bag would make it then.

We had breakfast at Alejandro’s aunts house and hung out there for a while, then went back to where we were staying- his dad’s cousin’s house. We had a champagne toast for his dad’s birthday, showered, got ready, and then his dad’s birthday party started. We had passed appetizers, wine, and then lechon (a slow cooked pork) for dinner.

The party ended about 11 and we were exhausted from the long day.