carly and jaime and derrick are rockin out in SA

dudes!!!!!!

so we´re in la paz, bolivia right now, and its the fourth, and its wicked smoggy, and we´re trying to stay up late enough to catch some of the other crazy americans let of some fireworks.

its been a pretty sweet trip so far (apart from the days spent on sketchy peruvian/bolivian buses). we began our journey in Cusco, Peru, where we spent the first night in a sewer and almost confused the Cuscoian flag for gay pride (dont be fooled-its quite similar.) We hiked our butts off over mountains and through cloud forests and jungle to Machu Picchu... on the way, we beat some locals in a mad intense soccer game (Jaime almost took out a 10 year old) (he looked like he was 3). We watched the sunrise over Machu Picchu, and tried to do some urban running but had to beat it from the authorities.

We wandered into a school in Cusco after we got back, and got invited into this dude´s classroom of 9-12 year old boys in semi-military regalia. They sang us songs (Oh Susanna and for hes a jolly good fellow) and made fun of Derrick for being Chinese (hardcore. WTF.)

Then we went to Arequipa. Lame. but we saw some condors.

We headed for Bolivia, and they let us across the border. We went to Copacabana (seriously right?) on Lake Titicaca. hahaha. This dude let us take out his sailboat, even though we told him we had NEVER sailed before. It was a fun two hours, then the family came out to rescue us.

Now we´re in La Paz. Carly has been dying the last two days, and Derrick´s friend missed his flight but now all is now cool and we are leaving for the salt flats tomorrow. In the meantime we need to watch some fireworks. Love from all of us, ciao!

Sincerestly,
Carly, Jaime and Derrick