Catching up with the Feldmans

It has been a lot longer than we intended since our last post, but part of the adventure includes not aways having access to reliable e-mail.  (I have to say, though, that it is pretty amazing how even the smallest towns--including some of the most remote towns in the middle of nowhere Bolivia--have many internet cafes.)  Also, I must apologize in advance since this post will not have pictures, in fact we will probably not be able to post pictures until Wednesday when we return to La Paz and have WiFi again.


Anyway, when we last left off, we were in Sucre.  

And we're off (from Sucre, Bolivia)

It has been an awesome two weeks in Sucre, studying Spanish, living with our host family and spending the afternoons exploring the city. But now it's time to be off again, here's the plan:

Mmmm, mmmm, food

In addition to taking Spanish classes and learning about Bolivian culture, history, and politics, our time here has also been filled with lots of delicious food, most of which is unlike anything we have ever had before.  Here is a summary of some of the new and rico (tasty) delicacies we have had to eat and drink in the past couple weeks:

Living in Sucre is not what I pictured Bolivia to Be

Call me ignorant, but I had a different mental picture of what our accommodations in Sucre, Bolivia would be like. I'd been told that Bolivia was the poorest country in South America, and I had seen the mud houses from the road, so needless to say I was very surprised when we entered our host family's house.

The first patio when you walk in off the street (minus the tent).

Crafts Market in Tarabuco, Bolivia

Yesterday we took a day trip to the town of Tarabuco, Bolivia, about 1 1/2 hours (on our very slow bus) outside of Sucre.  On Sunday they have an incredible market where people sell their handwoven textiles (and commercially-produced ones); yarns hand-dyed in vibrant colors; knitted sweaters, ponchos, hats and gloves made out of alpaca yarn; dolls wearing traditional Bolivian clothing; instruments; some jewelry; and produce (including huge bags of coca leaves).