Saturday 4th January

Today I had an educational day.  Some new students have moved into the hostel and assuming they want to speak in English rather than Spanish out of class I may have to be social from now on.  So I decided to end my week of introvert bliss with some stuff I'd really rather do by myself.

The Museo de Oro (Gold Museum) and the Planetarium were perfect for a cloudier, cooler day.  And the displays all had English translations so it was a much needed rest from half understanding what's happening.

I know my extrovert friends won't understand, but a week spent largely by myself is a rare gift (when emotional health is good).  I enjoy being an observer, I am comfortable with this lens; a thinker and outsider.  There is something freeing about not understanding the words around me, like a soundtrack in the background, taking me one step further away to view this world from a distance.

It's a temporary state, one to visit and take in a breath.