Santa Crus De La Sierra

I´m finding it hard to simply put into words my experiences so far in Bolivia. The country and people are both generous and beautiful. I arrived with ease and spent two days in Santa Cruz with my friend Rachel. We shopped for supplies for the farm by day and chilled in the evening.

I´m dealing with the heat muh better then usual, but I had told myself I would so power of the mind strikes again ;D

I needed to get a sim card sorted and wasn´t having much luck so Rachel got the a policeman to sort it all out for me (he wasn´t after money, just wanted to help!) The evening was spent in the lap of luxury at a very posh hotel (hard life init!) swimming.

After two days we were ready to leave Santa Cruz so began our trip to Samaipata and Danny & Rachel´s farm. A three hour drive into the foot hills of Las Cuervas. They´ve built me the most amazing shelter to stay in and themselves have a wonderful farm over here.

My first night was a little scary if I´m honest. All by myself on a mattress and the protection of a mossie net I jerked and jumped at every scratch, thump and scutter knowing full well that I am sleeping in someone elses back yard, and that someone else had many more legs then me!! My second night was a little easier (I now have a big knife!) but something ran through my room at 4am this morning that sounded a little heavy.....I wasn´t hoping to meet any big cats just yet....

Other then that life on the farm is great, today some friends we met in Santa Cruz stopped by and took us out for lunch which also enabled us to catch some time online yay! The next two weeks will be wonderful I´m sure and I hope to take Rachel away for a long days trek to the third waterfall (which she´s never seen!)

I´m sure I will upodate again soon but if not then next stop Villa Tunari and my stay at Parque Machia.

Thank you all for following xx

Leaving Winder Wonderland

So my time in Switzerland is coming to a close. After a whole week of warm weather, this morning Swutzerland decided it was still winter and dumped a massive amount of snow everywhere clearly reminding us all exactly where we are and just how beautiful life can be.

I have walked through small towns, large cities and have been up mountains that take your breath away (quite literally as the air is rather thin ;) A facebook album will follow shortly.

I have met some truely wonderful people here, kind, generous and genuine. And have caught up with some old friends too who have been nothing but all of the above. I have so much love for my Swiss Friends and of course my wonderful grandma who is so thoughtful & caring and the best grandma anyone could hope for.

So tomorrow I am flying back into London for five days, that`s just five days to sort out any last minute arrangements before I head to Bolivia.... I`m so excited you could hardly believe!

So I sign off and wish you all a week filled with lions tigers and bears! Or something along those lines...Maybe love peace and happiness has become to cliche?

Paul xx

11 Minutes

I have 11 minutes left at this internet cafe so i will have to be quick, not easz as someone has swapped many of the keys around on this Swiss keyboard.

I arrivd safely and efficiently, from landing to being on a train took just 40 minutes (including baggage claim) Now I have 4 days in which to help my grandma pack up all of her belongings and on Tuesday we are moving appartments to somewhere closer to town.

I have not been to St Gallen for almost 5 years now, a place where I grew up spending so many summers and winters here. The place is changing though, where before there were swiss products everywhere now there is Mars Bars & Twix, in a country that produces some of the best chocolate in the world this is a sad sight :(

However the place is still breath taking as you will all see once I upload my pictures. I sign off in a place that I feel naturally calm, relaxed and elated.

Paul xx

And so it begins

With Winter Wonderland over I now find my future outlook that much rosier. Not that it was hell on earth, but imagine working at a festival that never seemed to end, and that festival celebrating christmas and the consumerism that comes with it. Bit too much out of my comfort zone for that length of time. However I've met and worked with some really great people and that for me was well worth it :D

Medical Couriers already seems like a lifetime ago, I wonder what they are up to right now?

And so I'm sat here in my mothers living room waiting for a cab to take me to the train station for my first flight of many. This one is to visit my amazing grandma in a real winter wonderland, Switzerland, right near the border of Appelzell. I will be helping her move house further into town where life for her will become easier and closer to friends, and also catching up on some of my childhood friends.

I wish you all a healthy and joyful January.

Much love

Paul