Weeere Heeeere

After countless hours of cat naps, airplane food, Espanol practice, listening to featherfrog (our beloved ipod), and magnetic chess, we finally made it to Tarija, Bolivia! After resting a bit, we explored the city, with the help from the map that Bobby (Mike's amigo) made for us! We hung out in the Plaza, bought some coca leaves (not a drug), and put some minutes on the phone that Bobby gave us (after 3 tries).

Today Mike had the opportunity to take on some Bolivians in a futsal match. It was amazing to watch, but I'll let Mike take over explaining from here: (oh by the way, Mike's the one in the green shorts, and Bobby's in red shirt, white shorts.)

Well, fortunately my skills in futsal (like indoor soccer) are not as rusty as my spanish. I am easily frustrated with the lack of my ability to communicate with locals. I scored four goals in a match that ended 5-5 I think some of the local guys got mad because a gringo had a good showing, but they were gracious and quite talented. Kelly has been my personal yoga instructor and the greastest traveling partner I've ever had, overall we are living simply and slowly although It is 75 degrees in the city, the mountains are snow capped daily. It's freakin beautiful here!!!!!!!!! Bobby seems as if the lifestyle agrees with him. He has been an excellent host last night Jenny, (Bobby's mom) treated us to dinner. La comida esta muy rica, aqui. We still get some odd looks, but everyone seems very congenial so far.