Plans Underway

We're coming home. Our flights were booked today for later this week. It's not an easy thing, leaving your husband and dog and belongings behind in a questionable situation, in a foreign country. We're also sad to leave Bolivia itself but we're praying it's only for a month.

There was a Town Hall Meeting at the Embassy this morning. Not much was discussed that wasn't something John had already told me. I did find out it had been 25-30 yrs since an Ambassador was designated "Persona Non Grata" so that helps define what a huge deal it is. Bolivia has made a huge step away from diplomacy with the U.S. and along with kicking out USAID and the DEA from the main coca growing region, it's certainly not a step in the right direction.

In all the reading I've done over the past week, along with the information John has provided about the US and Bolivian government, I've learned much about the role of the U.S. here in Bolivia. John's jumped on the defensive a few times over my questions but I've managed to have some honest discussions with him and come to my own conclusions. I won't share them here because, well, they're mine. :-)

The Ambassador left Bolivia this afternoon. There are demonstrations expected all over La Paz tomorrow, with a potential for some out here in the suburbs. The kids' school will be closed tomorrow. We'll be lying low.

I'll keep posting, but the kids and I will be stateside soon!