Bolivia Lessons and Blessings

Hello from Buenos Aries, Argentina!

I just arrived last night and can’t help but reflect on the lessons, challenges and growth I had during my stay in La Paz, Bolivia. I intended for my stay to be one of productivity and full time Spanish lessons. Instead it was one of rest, recovery and lessons of gratitude.

I took 3 busses from Arequipa, Peru for almost 24 hours to La Paz. After Climbing a 6000 meter mountain that long bus ride sent me just over the edge, and I came down with a flu that took its time to go away. A fever, sore throat, cough and upset stomach arrived the same time I did in La Paz. Thus began a week in bed!

During that time I could of been upset with the situation, lost my motivation to travel and let my spirit down but I chose to keep my chin up and embrace this experience that sometimes comes with traveling through many countries in a short timespan.

The day I finally felt much better a high pressure system of thunderstorms came through and gave me a bad migraine headache. At that point I couldn’t help but smile at the universe as I was surly being tested and taught. I naturally dropped into gratitude for the whole experience and reminded myself of how deeply blessed I am to be traveling around the world. I know not everyone has this unique opportunity I have right now so whatever I go through I am blessed beyond my wildest imagination!

I still ended up getting in 3 days of Spanish lessons where I attempted to learn how to ask interview questions for Spanish speaking people local to South America.

I encourage you to realize that no matter what situation you find yourself in you are so blessed to be alive and to find the lesson life in trying to teach you!

Have a great evening and stay tuned as I soon tell the tale of camping on and climbing a mountain over 6000 Meters!