Getting around Cochabamba

I don´t want to toot my own horn, but I am finding that my good sense of direction is sure paying off in this city. I am learning my way around town. It is a lot more difficult here because a lot of things are not marked. So, you have to find your own markings for where you need to get off. Like in the states, there are not direct bus stops. You can get off where ever you need to, you just better hope you know where you are and that you are on the right bus! Let´s knock on wood.... but, I have not gotten lost yet! I have been enjoying exploring the area a little bit on my own. Some people are a little weary that I want and try to go on my own, but then again I really haven´t had a lot of opportunities to travel alone because we are constantly having to go places together.

Slowly, but surely I am getting into some what of a routine. Waking up pretty early every morning, getting some precious time with the Lord, taking my super cold or steaming hot shower, doing the dishes, some mornings handwashing my clothes, then walking to catch a bus, and than off to what we need to do for the day! Keep in mind that that is it in a nutshell.

This morning we had to run a few errands. Errands here take a lot longer than you may be use to. Things just are not as convenient, oh and the whole language barrier some times comes into play. It is all quite the experience! Today we are going to the Muyurina (also called Zona Frutillar) orphanage that is in walking distance to our hacienda, where we will tutor the kids! Yesterday we went and played with them. It gives the house parents the opportunity to get some stuff done around the house. We took them to the park to play for over an hour and of course had a blast! Here is a fact for you... the sun is a lot hotter here because the ozone layer is thinner which is making Bolivia a more dangerous place. Well, Miss Jaclyn sure discovered that sun yesterday! I coat my face in 45, but forgot to put it on my arms and chest! Let´s just say that it will become my daily ritual to put sunscreen on any skin exposed to the sun! The bottle of aloe vera and I will be real tight for the next few days!

Now, I must go meet the others at the hacienda for some lunch and then we will be on our way to do some tutoring! Hope that your weekend is treating you well! I love all of you!