The trip home from Bolivia was tiring for many of us, and so the past week since our return has been restful. We've done plenty of processing and meditation on the trip, and we all have a few words to share about the week, as well as a final gallery of pictures from the trip. … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – The Recap
Month: March 2018
We watched the sun rise in Panama this morning, and watched it set over the hills in Maryland as we drove to Morgantown from Washington. It was 90 degrees in Panama. It is 33 degrees in Morgantown. We caught the 6pm flight from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz, the 2:30am flight from Santa Cruz to Panama, … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Ultima Día
After yesterday's rain, we woke up to some cool air in Cochabamba; it was almost dropped to 65 degrees last night. We grabbed a quick pancake breakfast before heading to the worksite. When we arrived, the floor of the extension had been poured, and all that remained were the internal walls and the roof of … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Día Siete
Last night, a thunderstorm rolled through the mountains of Cochabamba, turning most of the work area into mud. So, after breakfast, we decided to reorder our week's schedule, making today our "Rest Day", and working on Friday. So, our first stop of the day was "Cristo de la Concordia", a 40-meter tall statue of Jesus … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Día Seis
Today started with a hearty egg and ham breakfast before making our way to the worksite. When we arrived, the wall of the church that we had worked on yesterday was nearly finished. Today the primary goal was to prepare soil and stones for the foundation of the church extension. The soil would be used … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Día Cinco
We awoke for a 7am breakfast of French toast and cereal before our first work day. Afterwards, we drove a few miles into the city outskirts to do some construction work for a local church. The church was small, and sat on the edge of the hillside on a tiny plot of land. When we … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Día Cuatro
Today started with a delicious home-cooked breakfast of crepes, coffee, and fresh fruit. After breakfast, we piled into two vehicles bound for church. We were accidentally an hour early to church due to a miscommunication of times, so we spent the extra hour exploring the park across the street. The church - a Baptist church … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Día Tres
After a peaceful night in our sponge beds, we woke around 8 this morning, had a hot shower, and enjoyed a continental breakfast. Afterwards, we enjoyed the morning breeze on our hotel’s patio as we waited for our ride to the airport. Since our flight to Cochabamba wasn’t until 2pm, we had plenty of time … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Día Dos
When we Left Morgantown at 2:30 this morning, it was 23 degrees. We were delayed getting to Washington for our departure, as there was heavy snow en route. When we arrived at our hotel at 10pm in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, it was 75 degrees, with a high of 86 tomorrow. Needless to say, our bodies … Continue reading Bolivia 2018 – Día Uno
