Sunday in Ibagué; todo es tranquilo

This morning we packed our stuff for the swimming pool and left for Yesica’s house. We went with her boyfriend’s family and it was an hour drive.
It was Nestor’s birthday today – the father of Felipe, Yesica’s boyfriend. The swimming pool wasn’t at all what I imagined! It was a pretty pool with a ‘hut’ next to it, in between the mountains. The whole family was there and we were welcomed like old friends! As always we ate good food and way too much!

Before we arrived at the pool, we stopped at a shop where the boys bought licor. Apparently this is normal, because all the adults drank it. There was aguardiente - a drink with anis - and rum with sprite. I’m not crazy about the aguardiente, it is really strong.
We played volleybal and chatted whole afternoon, with the whole family, very nice!

I knew Ibagué was called the music city of Colombia because of the Conservatory, but I’ve also noticed Colombian people always listen to – mostly loud – music. The funny thing is that even the sad songs sound very happy!