Living, Teaching, and Investing Internationally!: The CAT bit me! and other events from the week.

Friends, I was bitten by a cat this week. Those who I talk to on a daily basis are done hearing about this, but it is not fair to keep such a life changing experience from those whom I love :)

Here we go!

This week I went to the local tienda (which is just a small shop on the street) to buy some eggs. I have been to this tienda countless times and the last few times I have noticed a cat. Not a huge deal but you don't see a lot of cats around La Paz, humping dogs yes, but cats no. So on Tuesday I walked in, kindly asked the woman if I could have 12 eggs and then noticed the cat. The cat was being entertained by a man sitting in a chair with his cell phone that looked like it came right out of the 90's, large antenna, bigger then his face, probably had the snake game on it, the cat was not the only one entertained!

Soon more people were coming in and out and I swear everyone who walked in the tienda, 4 or so people, mentioned how big the cat was or how cute he is or some other comment about the dang cat. Then the cat came up to me and started to rub up against my leg. Awesome. My first thought was great the damn cat is going to give me fleas or make my leg break out with something random. Then out of nowhere THE CAT BIT ME! I quickly moved away while the man in the chair laughed at me. The cat followed me so I grabbed the eggs, paid the lady and got out fast. I know dramatic but it was out of the blue and I have learned not to like animals in this country! No skin was broken and after a few days the only side affect I have experience is being more dramatic then is necessary. That my friends is my life changing animal experience.

In other news we had our Spring Festival this week! Yes it is now spring on this side of the world and we welcomed it by having a fundraiser for our school. Those of you who know about last years experience about being run over by a giant ball, no worries it did not reoccur this year. Woo hoo! Instead I was pied in the face by students and put in the wet jail (which is being stuck in two soccer goals while being sprayed with a hose for a minute). Although it was not my idea Saturday it was such a blessing seeing students, hanging out with staff, eating delicious Bolivian food, and enjoying a nice spring day! Here are a few pictures of that fun filled day!