Gringo Tuesday

 So after having conversations with a few different groups of people about Gringo Tuesday, I decided to give a try with some friends this week.

Gringo Tuesday is event (held on Tuesdays, duh.) to bring people from different countries and who speak different languages together for conversation practice.  Colombians go to practice their English, and the Gringos pour in by the droves to practice their Spanish and/or find people to speak English with when their brains need a break.  The event begins at 7pm.  From 7pm until about 9pm, the lights are bright, there are couches, chairs and other comfortable seating scattered throughout the bar - La Villa, and strangers sit down to talk with one another.  After this the lights begin to dim, the furniture is moved piece by piece, and the conversations end so that the dancing can begin.

I didn't arrive until 8:30pm, so I missed out on the quality convos and on a Tuesday night with a full day of teaching to look forward to on Wednesday, I was not up for the late night of partying that so many folks are looking for (because they have no jobs and are simply passing through Colombia for a few weeks...maybe a few months).  Still, I think the concept seems great and will probably give it another shot - arriving at an earlier time.