I guess I should pretense this by saying that the impossible has happened - I have started a blog. My apologies to those of you I have made fun of in the past for "Blogging" and I know that there are quite a few. Call me a hypocrite call me whatever you like but this really is the best way to communicate what I will be doing.
Finally after two months of hectic preparation, a couple flight cancellations, and a night in Lima, I have arrived in La Paz. I have to admit that I am extremely grateful for my stopover spent in Lima, after experiencing the road rules, pollution and an attempted robbery I cannot explain how happy I am to be spending the next 5 months in La Paz. The city is beautiful with houses every where you look hanging off the sides of various mountains. For a south american city it is very clean and easy to navigate and I have already found some local go to places. Thus far there haven't really been any challenges, aside from the realization that I am going to have to live eat and breathe Spanish and I have a long way to go. But, I start lessons and work tomorrow and so I am hoping for the best.
The people in La Paz seem really helpful. It's amazing to walk down the street and see the women in traditional dress. As it is to see how open people are to sharing here be it taxis, drinks etc - something I will have to get used to seeing as I get such a kick out of saying "Mio/mia/mios/mias" aka mine.
For the past few nights I have been sharing a room with one of my fellow volunteers Clemence at hotel Espana. It's a decent hotel, and would be better if there was heating, but the location is great and has provided an optimal starting point for exploring the city. Tomorrow I will move in with my Bolivian host family and start work/spanish classes. That's about all for now. I will write another update soon.
hasta luego,
Joanna
Finally after two months of hectic preparation, a couple flight cancellations, and a night in Lima, I have arrived in La Paz. I have to admit that I am extremely grateful for my stopover spent in Lima, after experiencing the road rules, pollution and an attempted robbery I cannot explain how happy I am to be spending the next 5 months in La Paz. The city is beautiful with houses every where you look hanging off the sides of various mountains. For a south american city it is very clean and easy to navigate and I have already found some local go to places. Thus far there haven't really been any challenges, aside from the realization that I am going to have to live eat and breathe Spanish and I have a long way to go. But, I start lessons and work tomorrow and so I am hoping for the best.
The people in La Paz seem really helpful. It's amazing to walk down the street and see the women in traditional dress. As it is to see how open people are to sharing here be it taxis, drinks etc - something I will have to get used to seeing as I get such a kick out of saying "Mio/mia/mios/mias" aka mine.
For the past few nights I have been sharing a room with one of my fellow volunteers Clemence at hotel Espana. It's a decent hotel, and would be better if there was heating, but the location is great and has provided an optimal starting point for exploring the city. Tomorrow I will move in with my Bolivian host family and start work/spanish classes. That's about all for now. I will write another update soon.
hasta luego,
Joanna
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