And so it starts ! A three-week trip that will include many first times for me. The first time I set foot in South America, for starters. For the outsider, it is a destination that echoes with joviality and music, dancing and beautiful untamed landscapes, adventure. I can't wait to get a real feel for that from the inside. But South America is a huge and diverse continent. And because one must start somewhere, I eventually set towards visiting Colombia (also a first time, you'll have guessed). The choice comes mostly because of the opportunity to visit an old friend who recently made a life in Colombia and for the past year has taken residence in country. Difficult to refuse such an invitation ! Thank you, Jean, for the opportunity. :) Which brings us to another first : while I look forward to doing many exciting things with Jean as he shows off the beautiful country he now calls home, this is also the first time I make such a trip alone, as a solitary traveller. It certainly will be an interesting experience, because I believe travelling solo is when you get to make the best encounters. I am writing this from Madrid, my last european stop before crossing the atlantic. Time to head for my connecting flight. See you on the other side !