Lake Titicaca

Since our last update we had a boat trip out to Uros floating reed Islands on Lake Titicaca. It was incredible to see how these little communities lived on an island no bigger than 300m2. In one community you could expect maybe 12 families to live on one island. They are fishing families and take their fish to trade for veges and clothes on the mainland.
After our visit to the floating Islands we continued onto the pininsula where we had a home stay with the Llachon community. There were 14 families that lived in this community and they were really welcoming. Nathan and I helped dig up potatoes for the big dinner, we went fishing, played volleyball, untangled the fishing net, peeled potatoes with a knife (which is really frustrating because you know its a lot quicker with a peeler!). Our host family had a daughter Sonia who is 10. Sonia has an older brother and a younger brother of 3. She practically mothered these children and prepared their food and ours. When it came time for the big community dinner she dressed me in traditional clothes and even wrapped a waa waa (baby) blanket on my back. After dinner we had a band play local music and we all danced.
Unfortunately this computer is crap and I cant uplaod photos. In 2 days I took over 100 photos, thats how amazing these peoples lives are. So very different to NZ.
We are in Copacabana, (just like the song!) Bolivia. We have to get used to a whole new currency. Bolivia uses the peso or bob as we call it. For $1 US you get $6.9 bob which is really cheap. Yesterday arvo we found a cool we bar/cafe that had 2 4 1 cocktails. 2 cocktails for 20 bob works out at about $2.50 nz for one cocktail :) Good times.
This arvo we travel to our last desination on our tour - La Paz.
Its sad that the tour is nearly over but I am looking forward to arriving in London and continuing on with exploring the world.
Adios Amigos.