Arrived in Bolivia yesterday after a long flight, through Miami. The flight was long but not too bad, I had a window seat all the way on both flights. The flight path was just right so I could see the whole of the south coast of England all the way to Lands End and the Sciliy Is, so I could really see the last of the UK dissapearing from view.
Stopped off in Miami, and decided to take a bus from the airport to the centre of Miami and Miami beach, the beach was nice but it was a shame the rest of Miami was attached to it!
Arrived at the airport at 5.00 in the morning, and passed through immigration without any problems (those who know me know that I have a reputation for being rejected from various countries- completely unfounded of course). I was picked up and taken to my homestay, where Gloria and Rene give beds to travellers or those studying in La Paz. They are a couple in their 50s or 60s, and they have looked after me well.
I am in a district of La Paz called Sopacachi, it is above the centre and the views are very nice. La Paz is situated in the top part of the valley just where the altiplano ends, and spills down into the valley. It was originally supposed to be built on the altiplano, but apparently those in charge decided after 3 days that it would be better to move the planned city into the top part of the valley due to the high winds. The views are fantastic, from the roof of the house one can see over the town and also Mount Ilimani (6400 m +) and other mountains which frame the city.
Im taking four hours of Spanish clases a day, and started these clases today. The lady who gives the clases is very helpful, and there are no other people at my exact level so I´m paying group prices and getting one to one clases!
I was congratulating myself yesterday on not having altitude problems but as soon as I did the headaches hit me hard, they are better today but yesterday I went to bed at 7pm because they were so bad. I`ve never flown directly into 4070m before (although the town is a little lower than the airport). My roll on deodrant expoded yesterday, probably because of the air pressure difference.
Stopped off in Miami, and decided to take a bus from the airport to the centre of Miami and Miami beach, the beach was nice but it was a shame the rest of Miami was attached to it!
Arrived at the airport at 5.00 in the morning, and passed through immigration without any problems (those who know me know that I have a reputation for being rejected from various countries- completely unfounded of course). I was picked up and taken to my homestay, where Gloria and Rene give beds to travellers or those studying in La Paz. They are a couple in their 50s or 60s, and they have looked after me well.
I am in a district of La Paz called Sopacachi, it is above the centre and the views are very nice. La Paz is situated in the top part of the valley just where the altiplano ends, and spills down into the valley. It was originally supposed to be built on the altiplano, but apparently those in charge decided after 3 days that it would be better to move the planned city into the top part of the valley due to the high winds. The views are fantastic, from the roof of the house one can see over the town and also Mount Ilimani (6400 m +) and other mountains which frame the city.
Im taking four hours of Spanish clases a day, and started these clases today. The lady who gives the clases is very helpful, and there are no other people at my exact level so I´m paying group prices and getting one to one clases!
I was congratulating myself yesterday on not having altitude problems but as soon as I did the headaches hit me hard, they are better today but yesterday I went to bed at 7pm because they were so bad. I`ve never flown directly into 4070m before (although the town is a little lower than the airport). My roll on deodrant expoded yesterday, probably because of the air pressure difference.
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