Sundays here are pretty fun. They close down one side of the street for the morning and people walk/jog/bike down a large strip of road. Considering all of the pollution and cars everywhere, this a great initiative does a little bit to help keep people in shape.
There are also a few people that setup some speakers and run fitness classes. Lots of cheering and seemingly more like some fun dancing in the street. Maybe not the most intense, but a lot better than nothing.
I decided to join in on the road running mainly for the novelty. The craziness of driving here made it fun knowing I wouldn't get plowed over. Crossing the streets can be considered an extreme sport, especially if you don't respect the lights. As soon as the walk sign lights up, citizens bolt across the street knowing their time to cross is limited.
On my walk I walked by a fenced off forest in the middle of the city. This one is different from the others. It has a musty smell that took me back to Epcot Center when I was 6. There are unoccupied pathways and these big bars can only mean that this is a Jurassic Park experiment. Or not. Literally nobody knows.
I spent the better part of the afternoon at a different mall and Diana giving me a tour of the city. It is mind blowing when driving by something and she'll say "when I was 8, someone planted a bomb in that Botero sculpture." Crazy.
I also decided to use the hotel jacuzzi, which is great since nobody really uses it and I could sit and enjoy. With that said, when it's 30 degrees outside, it might be too hot for the hot tub.
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