Hopes, Fears and Curiosities

I am so excited to soon be in the beautiful and vibrant country of Bolivia! One hope that I have for this trip is that I can really create connections with the people and environment there. The mountains create such a unique environment and I hope I get to really experience the true and real life of the people living there. One fear I have is that I won't be able to create meaningful connections because of the language barrier. I know ver little Spanish and I fear it could interfere with my research. The curiosities I have is how the Bolivian people perceive Americans and how their culture is both similar and different from American/European cultures. I am curious to hear what the true Bolivian view on America is and how my research will reflect that. Overall I am nervous and excited at the same time, but I am ready to make some new friends and truly experience Bolivian culture!