lima loki loco

so we made it in time for the opening halloween bash. it was great to be one of the first people to arrive in the newly built loki gig in lima. new everything. a first. although we got a small dorm instead of the value one. but having our own private bathroom helped. until the toilet got blocked.

looking for a costume was an interesting exercise. although in the end we just settled for simple yet effective. disgusting neon 80s shirt plus my leopard print tights for james. backcombed crazy hair and matching sif 80s gear for katie. new cotton dress plus gold band = attempt at greek goddess for me.

well the greek goddess attempt lasted until we decided it was a good idea to drink pisco. and jagermeister. then i think i lasted 3 more hours. during which time there are a lot of less than flattering photos taken. including ones where i was smiling happily but blissfully unaware of a copius amount of food in my teeth.

we attacked that snack table ravenously. i remember the guacamole was delectable.

i went to bed before midnight.

only katie actually made it out. and joey. who ended up spending the night in another hostel after the guys she cabbed it with decided to go to the complete opposite end of town to where everyone else was going.

i was obviously not part of this. all i know is i woke up feeling like another not so successful halloween had passed. and that i needed to take advantage of the loki breakfasts. which i might add have always been awesome. despite other negative/positive loki experiences.

ann and syb didnt make it out either. die hard katie did well as usual. that kid has some other kind of party stamina. which i can only wish to have.

the next day i ate kfc. and then mcdonalds. which made me feel better for a little while. and since it was katie´s last night we all went out for a big dinner in barranco and went to visit our friends at the point hostel.

although "friends" may be a relative term as certain people had to be reminded who we were. after only a few days away. i guess working behind a bar in a hostel does take its toll.

the next morning katie left. which was slightly emotional. so james and i went to eat sushi on the miraflores main road. and then i had to say goodbye to him. that was slightly emotional too. then i made a last minute decision to catch the afternoon bus to mancora.

which proved to be an extremely good one.