Good Bye Bolivia!

We got back... after 6 nights in buses and two days waiting in bus terminals (Bolivians like to block their roads for any reason... and you better don´t play with road-blocking Bolivians... they might burn your bus...) or waiting in the middle of a mud road for the mud to dry or the trucks to get out of the mud anyways... It was an adventure! We were back at the university Monday morning. Tired but happy!

Now I´m busy doing 3 things at the same time. It´s so hard... last Friday night pizza, last Sabbath morning worship, last bearhug for this friend or that pastor... Tonight I´ll start packing suitcases. Will be hard to decide what to give away, what to take and what to leave in a bag with my family... I might need some things here again...

On Wednesday I´ll leave the university around 5am and will take off in Cochabamba around 8am. Hopefully, I´ll touch German ground in Frankfurt on Thursday 7:50pm after changing planes 4 times (in Santa Cruz, Asunción, Sao Paulo and Paris). There is one thing I´m looking forward to - wireless internet at home!

Till then, Í wish you a great new week!
Last greetings from Bolivia!
maria

PS: The pic was taken by Arturo on the Bolivian Independence Day (6th of August). The day before, I took part in the parade, carrying the flag of the education department. Never watched a parade in Germany... and already marched for Bolivia twice... Whatever. On the real Independence Day, some friends and I took off and had a great time in the mountains picnicking, singing, playing games, having worship out there and doing some photo shooting. This one is my favourite of the day. Unfortunately, Arturo is missing. Love you guys! Tenho saudade de vocês!