Miami

So, we're chilling in Miami for the next day before leaving on our flight tomorrow.  I am not a huge fan of the city, and the weather was kind of cold...  We have been doing a lot of sitting and listening the past few days for orientation, and I am getting more and more ready to just get up and go.  I found out that Carneval is the first week we get there and I am super excited to be in a place where they actually celebrate with parties and parades and such.  I have always wanted to see something like that!

The folks on my trip are super nice and fun to hang out with.  We had over 3 hours to ourselves at South Beach and I hung out with 4 of the girls who are coming with me.  One of the people I got along with right away was Meridith, who is from Calgary, Canada.  She's the oldest girl in our group, and quit her job to come with us.  She's super fun and laid back and I think we'll get along very well.

I also love the trip leaders who are going on this trip with us.  Jo and Laruen are really different, but totally in good ways.  Jo is from England and has a heavy accent, which I love.  I could listen to her talk all day, vioce aside.  She is super funny and, like myself, has a tendancy to talk before she thinks.  Laruen is from the States, but she is totally fun and easy going.  They know each other, which I think will really help.

Tomorrow, I'll be on a flight to Bolivia!  I cannot wait!