I'm finally in Bolivia!!
This has to be a short post because we are headed back to class here in a bit, but I just wanted to check in and let you guys know I've arrived! It was a long trip, but totally worth it! I also quickly learned the symptoms of altitude sickness as we were LANDING in La Paz (which is 13000 feet above sea level), yes that means we were still on the plane... and then when we were going through customs, and waiting for our next flight in the airport... But Cochabamba is only 8000 feet above sea level so we're all much happier here!
The weather is beautiful, Cochabamba is known for "la eterna primavera" or it's Eternal Spring! It's warm during the day, but cools off very nicely at night, essentially I feel like I'm on a Mediterranean vacation except that I'm in Bolivia! :)
Tonight I get to meet my host family! I have a host mom and dad as well as two sisters who are 20 and 25. According to the letter I received from them the girls enjoy going out with friends, watching movies and have 7 dogs, I think I might be in heaven! Next time I will post some pictures, I promise, but class is starting up again soon!! Plus I'll tell you all about our adventure to the Children's Orphanage we didn't know we were going to.. just wait!
To cliffhanger endings,
Carly
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