Otavalo

So.. this is going to be a crazy long day full of updates. I haven't been able to update last week and this week because I was being super lazy and didn't want to spend so much time thinking. Haha but I was also busy with class since it was our last week.

I shall begin where I left off. So last Tuesday, we had breakfast and then left Intag because we were planning on stopping by a city called Otavalo, which is known for their rich industry of artesanal crafts. They have these amazingly colorful pants/shirts that are really lightweight and comfortable; everyone in our group has at least 2. Before we did anything in the town, Lisa, Laura W., Joi, Andrea, and I went to this really delicious restaurant and had hamburgers because we had been fed as vegetarians for the past four days. I think it was the best hamburger I've ever had in my life. Hehe.

Then we went to the Otavalo market, which was awesome! There were so many crafts and other things to buy such as alpaca sweaters, which are really soft. I wanted to buy an alpaca blanket, but I have no idea how I would take that home.. So instead I bought another pair of the pants, some cool bracelets, and hand-knit slippers that are super warm. Love! The indigenous people there reminded me of Korean people at the markets in Korea because as soon as you walk by or just look at their booth, they'll come running up to you and asking you if you want to see a certain product. Then they'll pull out everything else they have.. And they don't leave you alone, especially if you're foreigners. A couple of the men tried to say hello to me and one of my friends.. Awkward.

Then  we went home, which took about 2-3 hours. I felt so gross as soon as I got home that I had to take a shower immediately. It was a great shower. Then I can't remember what I did, but I probably went to sleep because I was so exhausted from the trip.

The rest of the week went by fairly quickly even though I didn't do anything during the week except go to class and come home. Or I can't remember.. Sorry people. But I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything. The weekend was really exciting though. :)