Ok so quick disclaimer, I haven't done cocaine.... or have I??? haha jk, no I haven't. But I promise the title of the post will make sense after you read the post
Now, this post is not your usual comic post just because by the time I got into making the drawings, it was already too late for me to finish the story. I wasn't too sure on how to make the comic in a funny way, so that's why I didn't got to draw it sooner. But I still want to share the story even if it's told with words and just one drawing.
This happened to me when I was in Cusco, Peru. That city sits at an altitude of 3.4 km (11 thousand feet) above the sea. A lot of people suffer from altitude sickness, so it's a common practice that when you arrive at your hotel you get a coca leaves tea (the stuff they make cocaine from). However, since it's all in it's natural form, it doesn't do much to your body... at least for me it was just like having a cup of coffee, and maybe helping with altitude sickness (although it might have been a psychological or predisposition thing at that point).
So I arrived at my hotel, got my tea and then went off on a tour of the city. By the time the tour was done, it was pretty late and raining. With a thirst for exploring the city, I adventured to downtown not caring much if I was getting wet from the rain.
When I got to the restaurant I was a little wet but very cold. I took a look at the menu and decided that a coca leaves tea and a soup would be a great choice! warm and soothing to the body. What I did not anticipate is that I got my coca tea served in a beer mug.... it was PACKED with coca leaves... but because I was cold and I didn't want to turn it down, I drank the whole thing and then went back to the hotel room.
Oh boy.... I was HYPED!!! I couldn't sleep, I just remember spending a very cold night and not being able to sleep. Checking multiple times the clock just to realize that time was still (lol well that's at least how I feel when I can't sleep).
The lesson here, don't drink that much coca tea before bed xD.
As you see, the title of the post was more sarcastic than me doing drugs. The tea did have an effect on me but it wasn't like I was looking for a dealer and doing cocain while firing ma'guns (which I don't have) to protect my drug empire lol.
Let me know if you have questions on the story like: did I have to runaway from the police at the airport? did they make me do a blood test to check for drugs? did I got in a bar fight with a drug sniffing dog? ... haha I'll be glad to answer all your questions.
P.S: I have an event tomorrow so probably there won't be a comic tomorrow as well :( but I'll try to do one for friday :D
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If I recall correctly, coca leaves are also present in Coca Cola, that's why it is impossible for someone to easily mass produce an exact copy due to the risk of looking like a coke manufacturing firm.
This reminds me of a story my friend told me of when his friend went hiking and ate something called Tongkat Ali. It is basically natural viagra. He absentmindedly munched on it for energy (as it is normally good for energy). However, he had to go to the hospital to deal with his raging.. you know. All in all, be careful what you take. It could be worse!
Lol what a funny story xD. He should actually get that thing and make a "natural" remedy for that issue haha.
Well I think initially it had, because back in the day people thought that either coca leaves or cocaine were good for you (I think). But now coca cola doesn't have any coca in their drinks... That's what I heard somewhere
Lol!!! Oh no haha.
hahah so....DID you run from the popos??
It was an intense runaway, first it was on foot, then I got in a bike and started speeding at 100 mph through the highway, but then I got in a car and got up to 200 mph, and when I thought I was getting away, I had to grab myself on a moving airplane to escape, just to find out there were cops in the plane. I have to parachute my way out of there, landing in the deep jungle, were I spent many years surviving and fighting a cannibal tribe.... Haha so short answer no (btw I know you want to believe the story I just told, but it was all made up)
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your work is always inspiring and great ,am loving it, thank you
Thank you for the kind words and appreciation of my cartoons :). I hope to keep making you happy with my comics
hey this turned out great!! i cannot get over that facial expression on cartoon-you. :P
Haha thanks :) you helped me making the post, I was very close to not posting last night :). Haha the facial expression is pretty funny, although I should practice some other facial expressions
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What a great story that made me laugh alot... coco leaves tea, I had never heard of it, now I must go and google. Still picturing you buzzing your head off all night on all that caffiene goodness. They do say there is more caffiene in tea than there is coffee.
Yes, so maybe not a good idea to have tea at night haha. Coca leaves are commonly used in Peru and Bolivia, in tea or just by chewing it. People who chew it say they have more energy and don't feel tired nor hungry anymore, I've seen a lot of workers chewing on that just as if it's tabacco chewing
Jajajaja xD que gracioso, listo para el concurso!
:D gracias amigo! Oh cual concurso? El de caricaturas que estoy haciendo?
El de Webcomic :D alli te lo deje
Oh ya vi Jaja Esta bueno, Nada mas te falta dejar un comment Nuevo con el link Al post para que el juez pueda revisar los posts más facilmente
Hahahah!!! I can totally relate to this. I thought caffeine didn't have any effect on me till I drank too much, I didn't sleep the whole night. Decided to turn on the pc and play games till I get tired.
Never underestimate the power of caffeine! Haha, did you drink at night or during the day?
Lol!!! I can imagine roaming in a dark ally way asking shady figures, "Psss, you got any of those tea bags???" Dark figure, "Yea man, but I'm running short of the coca, you want some Earl Gray too?" You " Hell yea man, make it the breakfast blend." haha...
Reminds me to mention why no one grocery shops with me. I make an effort to get some tea and lightly hit their face so I can laugh and say, "I just tea bagged your face!"
no no, when he offers me the Earl Gray I would loose my shit and go berserk!!! gota get my coca tea!!!!! xD
lol that's dirty xD must be awesome to check you saying that while you don't notice, and then you turn around and see the person laughing xD.... hahaha that be good joke for an "R" rated but SFW comic contest lol xD
You ever take an adderall and just draw all night?
lol no! I like sleeping xD even when I Was in college and had to study before the exam, I preferred having a good night of sleep :)
i also have drank coca tea before, but my body didn't react to it a lot ^^
Maybe you had to drink more and at night to feel the effect. Yeah before that I used to have in in the morning instead of coffee but didn't feel much difference
XD Cob you are so funny and so great :D I love this post XD I had such a fun times imagining your HIGH ENERGY that night and then the dokidoki of maybe having to get away from the police etc XD
Picture is adorbs, also ! GREAT EXPRESSION XD
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Aww thanks for the kind words @veryspider :) I'm very happy to bring joy with my comics.
Lol I bet you imagined some sort of adventure Hollywood movie, or maybe comedic xD
Yeah I like the expression, maybe I'll make a post practicing expressions