I am currently writing to you from Medellin in Colombia. It’s got the perfect weather and a bright green bug is flying around me , usually I’d be scared but this bugger seems chilled.
When you know someone who knows someone, life becomes slightly simpler. Bolivia wasn’t on my agenda but it worked out perfectly. I took a jeep with 6 other guys from San pedro to Uyuni for 3 days to experience the top of what Bolivia has to offer. 
Lagoons crazily range from colour to colour, numerous flamingos, lamas and all sorts are around and some of the lakes were frozen which means you can walk on them, mess around and have a bit of fun.
I had a difficult time dealing with the cold. -10 isn’t an easy temperature for me.
Day 1: I went to see the lagoons of colour starting from San Pedro to Oje De Perdiz.
We hit the Bolivian border and right after clearance (Cos thats what it felt like), I was struck by rare scenery completely dominated by the Licancabur volcano and the green lagoon. It’s place was like no other.
On the way I saw the valley of the desert ladies and continued to the springs of Polque. From there I went over to the infamous geysers of Sol de mañana.
I was so cold that it was hard to concentrate on the beauty of the colours the gushes of hot air and the entire scenery – again I had no choice but to deal with the cold and move on and continue to be mesmerised!.
The 4×4 took us to see the red lagoon which is an absolute jewel. I believe they have 3 different types of flamingoes here which is pretty cool. The red comes from an algae which the flamingoes eat and that’s what gives them the pink colour in accordance with the sun and wind. Pretty cool huh?
After seeing numerous coloured lagoons we went to base and lights were out by 10pm. The food was hardly edible and the toilet facilities should have been non existent. I felt poor and unhygienic, however, it was an experience non the less. To top it off it doesn’t helping sharing a room with 6 lads, Obviously it broke into farting contest between them. I have to admit though, this was really entertaining and suffocating at the same time.
Day 2: We woke up really early to go make our way to the big salar which we anticipated we would get there on day 3. This took us from Ojo De Eerdiz to Tuhua. Again, huge lakes and lagoons, Andean birds and nature took its course to the greatest my eyes have seen. Lunch was by a bunch of rocks and we sat and just chilled and reflected.
Peaceful time with no one around was mandatory for me. I felt like I was going crazy in a childs book. Over to the drive, after a nice flat tire, we stayed at a salt made hotel. I think it was called Tayka. Chairs, tables walls – all made of salt..I paid 10 bolivianos to have a hot shower, this was the best 8 minutes of my life!
Day 3: I woke up to some nice hot coca tea and went off to see the big salar. We went to the pitchers museum and the landscape was impressive. In the middle of the salar it’s pure white, the feeling of the salt on your hand was that similar to ice less the cold. It was weird. This is the biggest attraction, it has a 360 degree view of the salar.
It felt pretty incredible to be there. I had seen many pictures and again I never imagined myself to witness such beauty that the world has to offer. It’s no surprise that Dakar 2014 will be here in Bolivia. After taking 300 photos we went to the train cemetery and just messed around. Sleeping on the tracks and letting barrels run over us ( kind of scary) swinging from anything that can be swung from and just making the most of the place. 
I have to admit I wasn’t excited for Bolivia but after seeing what I saw it has to be in my top 5 destinations. Amazing trip with amazing people. Hot springs cold geysers beautiful views… If you get a chance please go see it it’s incredible.
After 3 days of sitting in a jeep, numerous farting contests later and French lessons, I ended in Uyuni. Spent the day there and took the first night bus out to La Paz. See you later people.
Restructured Thoughts 