Santiago De Okola Day 1
After not feeling well the night before and puking a couple times, I had to wake up early to pack for Lake Titicaca. I didn’t go to breakfast because I still wasn’t feeling so well. I called my parents and did some work on the computer instead. Around 9:00 we all loaded the bus for Santiago de Okola, Lake Titicaca. The bus ride was three hours and wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be because I wasn’t feeling well. The scenery was also gorgeous. We came up and over the hill to see the bright blue lake and the mountain they call the Sleeping Dragon because it looks like it is sleeping on its belly. When we finally arrived I wasn’t feeling well still. I had a stomachache and had very low energy. Once we got out of the bus we were greeted by the locals with handshakes and smiles. We were assigned home stay families; Emily and I were assigned the house closest to the instructors because we both felt bad. Emily had a lingering staff infection that made her throat and stomach soar. Both of us quickly went to our rooms and collapsed on our bed. We missed most of the afternoon activities that is unfortunate. A man named Steve from a company called La Paz On Foot was at Santiago de Okola. He works a lot with Dragons and his mission at Santiago de Okola was to promote ecotourism and biodiversity in the community. I caught the last big of the meeting he had with the group. He talked about what his company does and ways to interview the locals for our Independent Study Projects. After the meeting, Helen, my instructor, asked Emily and I if we wanted to go back to La Paz to see the doctor. Emily said yes just because her infection had been lingering for a long time and her antibiotics we upsetting her stomach. I was torn because the Apolobamba trek was coming up and I didn’t want to be sick for it. I was also nervous that I had an intestinal infection and if I did I would need antibiotics for it. After contemplating for a while I decided not to go back. I was looking forward to Lake Titicaca for SO long that I didn’t want to miss it. We were only going to be by the lake for 3 days.
I went back to my room and slept for the rest of the afternoon. I literally had NO energy; it was awful. Crister woke us up later in the evening and we moved to Don Tomas’ house where the instructors were staying. Steve led another meeting regarding projects in Bolivia in Don Tomas’ house but I slept through most of it. Emily and Helen left for La Paz after the meeting and I slept.
After not feeling well the night before and puking a couple times, I had to wake up early to pack for Lake Titicaca. I didn’t go to breakfast because I still wasn’t feeling so well. I called my parents and did some work on the computer instead. Around 9:00 we all loaded the bus for Santiago de Okola, Lake Titicaca. The bus ride was three hours and wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be because I wasn’t feeling well. The scenery was also gorgeous. We came up and over the hill to see the bright blue lake and the mountain they call the Sleeping Dragon because it looks like it is sleeping on its belly. When we finally arrived I wasn’t feeling well still. I had a stomachache and had very low energy. Once we got out of the bus we were greeted by the locals with handshakes and smiles. We were assigned home stay families; Emily and I were assigned the house closest to the instructors because we both felt bad. Emily had a lingering staff infection that made her throat and stomach soar. Both of us quickly went to our rooms and collapsed on our bed. We missed most of the afternoon activities that is unfortunate. A man named Steve from a company called La Paz On Foot was at Santiago de Okola. He works a lot with Dragons and his mission at Santiago de Okola was to promote ecotourism and biodiversity in the community. I caught the last big of the meeting he had with the group. He talked about what his company does and ways to interview the locals for our Independent Study Projects. After the meeting, Helen, my instructor, asked Emily and I if we wanted to go back to La Paz to see the doctor. Emily said yes just because her infection had been lingering for a long time and her antibiotics we upsetting her stomach. I was torn because the Apolobamba trek was coming up and I didn’t want to be sick for it. I was also nervous that I had an intestinal infection and if I did I would need antibiotics for it. After contemplating for a while I decided not to go back. I was looking forward to Lake Titicaca for SO long that I didn’t want to miss it. We were only going to be by the lake for 3 days.
I went back to my room and slept for the rest of the afternoon. I literally had NO energy; it was awful. Crister woke us up later in the evening and we moved to Don Tomas’ house where the instructors were staying. Steve led another meeting regarding projects in Bolivia in Don Tomas’ house but I slept through most of it. Emily and Helen left for La Paz after the meeting and I slept.
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