Troya

The nightlife in San Ignacio is lacking, to say the least.  The only place to go for a drink after midnight is the casino, and while several restaurants serve drinks, there isn't a single place that is actually a bar. But one night a week, every Saturday to be exact, the nightclub Troya opens.  And I had the opportunity to experience it last night. 

After hearing people talk about it, I went in with low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised.  It was nothing to write home about (ha!), but not that much different from the average dance club I would go to in Raleigh.  (That might have something to do with the fact that one of my favorites is in a basement...)  The music reminded me a bit of the music people used to listen to in Mozambique, which I'm not really sure how to describe.  But it had a good beat and was danceable.  The bar was the most lacking aspect of the club - it had very few options, and the mixed drinks weren't well mixed. 

When we entered the club just before 2 am it was still pretty empty - too early for most people to be out yet.  But soon it filled with people taking advantage of the one night a week to go out here.  When we left around 5 am it was still packed - too early for most people to go home yet.  I really like the American nightlife schedule of going out around 11 and heading home by 2 am.  Today I slept until 12:30 and wasted the whole day.  At least when I go out in the US I can get a full night sleep, wake up, and eat breakfast all while it's technically still "morning."