It's not just a trip anymore

How cool is it that we are stranded in Otavalo because there is a strike and people have shut down the roads. The only really not so great part is that they have also shut down the water supply. The strike is going on because the state has not delivered on its promise for an irrigation system. It´s great how democracy works here: people actually try to change things for themselves.

Well, I just spent a lovely weekend in Intag at the cloud forest there. It was quite fantastic. We hiked, swam, listened to lectures, played games, ate amazing food, and overall had a great time. I will update more later when I get to a faster computer. Until then, we will probably spend the night here, which should be fun. We also get to skip classes tomorrow because we won´t be getting home until tomorrow morning. Chao.