New chapter....

Hi there....

I had a fantastic weekend with my friend Rachel in La Paz, so much fun and such a great city. From there I went with a group of 6 or us to Copacobana (by Lake Titicaca, not the one in Brazil!). The bus journey was incredible if not a little precarious when we got a ferry across the lake and the bus was rowed across in a gondola! Beautiful views though of the incredibly blue lake and the snow capped mountains behind it. We stayed the night in the small town of Copacobana and headed to the Isal del Sol (island of the sun) early in the morning. We trekked from one side of the island to the other stopping at incan ruins and the sacred rock where the incan sun god was said to have appeared. Stunning panoramic views the entire way made up for the steep climbs made more tricky by the altitude and my chest infection (nothing to worry about by the way, just a bit of a cough!). Such a great group of people so we had so much fun. We stayed the night on the island in a hotel with the most incredible view of the mountains for sunrise for a mere 1 pound 50 per night! The sun set was incredible and we star gazed until it was too cold to sit outside! I decided to stay on the island another night because the others were heading back to La Paz. I explored a bit more and relaxed on the most tranquil and peaceful island in the world!

I then headed to Puno which is not a very attractive or exciting town but is on the edge of lake titicaca and provides tour to los Uros, the floating islands which were amazing. People literally live on reeds anchored to the bed of the lake! Very touristy but understandabe as they have no other income. I spent today sorting myself out with a peruvian phone and doing my washing before starting my nest project tomorrow in Cusco. I can´t believe how fast time is going and I am sad to have finished backpacking for the time being but so excited about starting my project with disabled children in Cusco. It should be great!

Love to everyone and I will keep you posted. By the way I have lost my camera lead so no photos for the moment! sorry!

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