Random Post of Thanks! :)

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to thank you all for following my blog! Keeping you updated makes me feel connected to home! :)

Also, muchas gracias for all your concern. I am happy to report that everyday, I am becoming more acclimated to the altitude:

• Day 1: Near fainting in airport, oxygen therapy, throbbing headache
• Day 2: Minor headache, tingling fingers from Diamox (altitude sickness med), short of breath when walking
• Day 3: Headache completely gone! Stopped taking Diamox (didn't like the tingles), only short of breath when walking up steep hills or walking too fast (like a New Yorker)!
• Day 4: Acclimated (mostly)! Considering joining a gym to work off these huge almuerzos!! :)

I have also noticed that my casual Spanish skills are improving day to day. I can now hold a basic conversation with my host family without getting blank stares in return!

Also, I hope to add some pictures soon, but I've been so busy running around the city, I haven't had many opportunities to have a tourist moment. But I promise, pics will appear soon!

Miss you all!!

♥ xoxo ♥,

Mallory (pronounced by Bolivians as "Mahl-yor-dee")