First Impressions

The flight was normal as usual. The "meal" served was a Stroopwafel which was really tasty. The packing said to eat it with a cup of coffee, or to place it on the rim of the cup to heat it up. Mine was a bit cold in the center but I still found it to be an enjoyable meal. 

The country is a lot more mountainous than I expected. I didn't think that there would be mountains and ravines that could be seen from the plane. Even driving through the city to get to the hotel had its literal ups and downs. 

The hotel is nice. It's more spacious than some hotels in New Orleans back home. After dropping off our stuff, we headed over to Soda Tapia. The restaurant resembles a soda jerk bar from the '50s. The servers don red hats and white uniforms. To order, you have to write down what you want on a slip of paper. There was only one English menu, so we had to struggle our way to deciding by deciphering the few words we know. 

I ordered only knowing that my dish had eggs and rice. This shot in the dark proved to be a delicious meal. I was really fond of the fried plantains that came on the side. We ate underneath the awning outside and watched the cars drive past. The drivers are similar to those in Lafayette: green means go and yellow means speed up. One of the beggars in the street almost got hit in the street. 

When we went inside to pay, there was a statue of the Madonna and Child. Her air of serenity was strangely contrasted to the '80s music videos playing on the television.