Saturday, February 22, 2014

We travelled all Friday night to Tumbus Peru. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. It was so lush and green. We got a hotel room to shower in when we got to Tumbus.  We then took a city tour. We went to the square of course and looked at other things before we boarded little boats.

We were taken out on these boats to the most beautiful surroundings I've ever seen, like I said. I was really enjoying myself. We ended jumping into the water. Later we found out that was not a good idea. Charo was pissed. She drove up next to us in another boat. She told us "there are tons of animals in this area that could kill you if you're in the water!!!"  Apparently there are tons of sting rays where we were. Oops. Oh well. We all lived. We took the boats to the side. We all got off and started hiking through vegetation. We looked for large crabs as we went. It was day time though and we didn't see any. We ended up in a place full of crocodiles. 

We then took the boats to a little island with a restaurant. It was a joke with me and one of the other exchange students that I never get fed. They just always forgot my food and I would have to ask. At this restaurant I never did get my food. I asked once everyone had already finished. 

This is Romi, Stephanie, and Emily. 

Romi is the sweetest girl I think I have met in my entire life. I was in a hotel room with her the entire time except one night. Stephanie is the most beautiful person on the planet. Her hair is incredible when it is down. Emily was the girl I hung out with the most on my trip. I grew to resent her by the end though. Exchange students have tons of drama and I can't take it. This girl is insecure and I just can't be around her. You know how insecure people are. We had fun together though. But by the end I was glad to be away from her and not have to spend anymore time with her. Of course, she will never know that. I none of the other exchange students will either. This was the first of many AMAZING days spent at the beach. The water at this beach was actually warm. Most beaches are cold because it is the Pacific Ocean. The further north we go though the warmer the water. We all spent the entire day in the water playing. By the end it was hard to get out because it had become overcast and chilly outside though. I remember I had been sick this day. A stomach virus was passed around the exchange students. Luckily it only lasted 24 hours. One kid got sent home to Lima and it is still under debate if he will be returning to France because he got drunk and puked all over the bus station. 2 other kids had to return to Lima because their passports had been stolen. They had left all their stuff on the bus while we were looking at the birds the other day. When we came back everything was gone.  So the 3 of them got on a bus while we were at the beach and sent back to Lima. 

My fear of the ocean disappeared this day. I had the best time ever.