Sucre!

God is amazing!

This past weekend a group of about 8 of us were able to travel to Sucre, Bolivia. Friday evening we climbed onto the Trans Copacabana Bus at about 8:30 pm. Most of us were able to sleep quite comfortably even though there was many rattling noises and sqweeking doors. At times I was awakened by the bus horn blasting, the bus taking sharp turns on the windy roads, or the random pit stops at 3 in the morning:) We arrived Saturday morning around 7 am. We got instructions from a guy on a truffi (transportation bus) that we could go have breakfast at the market. After we found a Hostal (Hostal Libertad) and then we decided to go visit the dinosaur tracks... not as impressive as it is made out to be, but it was fun anyways. For lunch we ate saltenas (which I did not know were different looking from Cochabamba saltenas). We then walked around Sucre for a couple of hours taking in the beautiful sites. We took a nap late afternoon and then decided to walk up to the Recoleta where we were told there was a restuarant that overlooked the city. We got there at the perfect time- as the sun was going down. That evening we walked to a park thinking we would be able to see a fountain light show, but upon arriving we found out we were about 10 min. late! Sunday morning we took a bus out to a town called Tarabuco. The bus ride took about an hour and a half, but the view was breath taking. I was able to listen to my music and thank God for His creation. We really do have an amazing God! We walked around the town and were able to see the traditional dress of the people that live in Tarabuco. At times you feel sorry for the way these people live and for how "behind in times" they are, but honestly they live a much more simpler life. They may not have all the comforts in life, but at times I wouldn't mind living a life more simpler- we don't need all the things the world tell us we need! We arrived back in Sucre around 3 Sunday afternoon. We picked up our back packs from the Hostal and then walked around and stopped in at a cafe. The bus left at 7:30pm. that evening. The bus ride back was an experience! Lets just say we didn't get much sleep... around midnight the bus stopped and about 10 men got on. Looking around you would know that these men were not going to be sitting on the chairs since there was no room. They ended up sitting in the aisle and at the front of the bus. Being a daughter of my dad- first thought was to stay awake and make sure that they don't steal anything! After that I sure didn't sleep too much.
This morning we slept in a little and headed to the Burn Center. Jhoseline had surgery today and I was able to talk to her mom a bit. I could not imagine being her- standing outside of her room seeing how much her daughter has had to endure. Tonight we plan to go eat Sillpanchos!