The US Capitol, Washington DC, USA, March 2024

This time around, I'm writing from my hotel room in Washington DC. It's raining and grey outside, but I'm actually enjoying the weather a lot. It reminds me of Europe, and I've missed the atmosphere that this kind of weather brings. It's something you can't experience in the tropics of Venezuela, where I'm currently based.

As you may recall, I'm here in the US for professional meetings. While I've been quite busy over the past couple of days, I've had some good opportunities to get a feel for the city. I decided to walk between my hotel and the meeting venues rather than using public transportation.

I'm surprised by the US capital. I had imagined a city filled with skyscrapers like you see in many other US cities, but I've learned that they're not permitted here. As a result, the buildings aren't very tall. Some of them are still quite large, but not overly tall, which I think adds to the city's charm.

Today is my day off, as it's Saturday, so I'm planning to take the opportunity to explore the city more thoroughly. I'm determined to do so despite the rain. The forecast says it should stop raining in the afternoon, so hopefully, I won't get too wet.

I'll be leaving for Panama City tomorrow. I have meetings at my regional office on Monday, and then I'll be back in Caracas by Tuesday evening.

In mid-March, I'll be in Brussels for work, so as you can see, I can't complain about being bored.

If you're curious to see some pictures from Washington DC and Panama City, you're welcome to visit this link.