Sorry not to have posted earlier this weekend, but things got a little crazy! After we got back from La Paz on Tuesday, we were nonstop until a few hours ago. Between final exams and final grades for me, Jeff and Delaney getting in as many more hours working in the library as they could, and cleaning and packing up our apartment after a year, we are exhausted! While we are not excited to pay for three nights' hotel on our way out, we decided discretion was the better part of valor and came today just in case some group decides to start up another blockade tomorrow morning. Seems Monday mornings are often a target. Besides, it is nice to have a couple days here in La Paz with no pressure before we begin the long journey home very early Wednesday morning!
Friday evening we hosted a pancake supper for all of my students from the whole year, plus many other friends and colleagues. It was a great opportunity to visit with everyone one last time, and Jeff served up some masterful pancakes!
Friday noon our dear friends and neighbors from upstairs, Carlos and Gladys, served up one last delicious home-cooked Bolivian meal. It was wonderful fun, with the conversation flying back in forth in both languages as we all consumed some truly outstanding food.
Yesterday we finished packing, and around quitting time, many of our friends among the faculty and staff stopped by to say good-bye and wish us well. As with the students, many of them asked when we would be coming back!
Today we rose early, put the finishing touches on the apartment, and were just ready to go when our driver arrived. Carlos, Gladys and Nathaly all came down to help carry and load luggage and see us off in the clouds and sprinkles. We all shared some hugs and a few tears, as we will miss each other very much! On our way to La Paz, we stopped and took pictures a couple of times, including a few at the very top of the pass, where there is a shrine. It was very cold up there!
Here is a link to our latest photos: http://tinyurl.com/pb2jt3p
Enjoy the photos, and we will see many of you soon!
Peace,
Susan
No comments:
Post a Comment