I can't believe that I leave tomorrow for Bolivia, it's been such a long time coming! In embarking upon my travels, I hope to to gain a better understanding of what it means to be a member of pachamama, and I also hope to grow a lot as a person. While the literal translation of pachamama from the Aymara language is 'Mother Earth' I don't think the same appreciation for Mother Earth exists here in the U.S and I'm really excited to discover how the people in Bolivia connect with the land, the mountains and their history. One fear that I have is that there will be so much going on, and so many new things to adjust to that I'll find myself overwhelmed. I speak Spanish pretty well so that should help with not being so overwhelmed -- I also try to keep in mind that all the stress and emotion is all part of the adventure! Finally one thing I'm curious about is how well I packed. I'm staying in South America for another 4 and a half weeks after the class and of course I left all of the packing until the last day so I'm very curious to see if I forgot something super obvious. Oh well, guess I'll just have to wait and see! :D
See you all soon!
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