Happy Anniversary, Ecotourism!

Earth Day is also the day that the Ecotourism department celebrates its anniversary. It started with a "greet the day" dawn salute at 4:30 Wednesday morning (yes, morning). Cheering, a brass band, dancing. Right outside my window. Though I was very happy for them, I didn't get out of bed.

Today was the mass, with Father Eulogio Mamani. They students put out candles and a globe in front of the altar.



The students presented the water and wine to the altar, followed by bread, sandals, a plant and a copy of the College's mission, each symbolic of how the students imagine they can improve the lives of their people through their studies.



Then the new Ecotourism classrooms were blessed by Father Eulogio.



After the blessing, we all sat down to an incredible lunch, prepared by the third semester students as part of the gastronomy class.



Tomorrow is a day full of games and the cultural night, and Saturday a dance. Congratulations to them all.