First and foremost, Happy Birthday Dad!!!
So I made it to Punta Sal this morning. Unfortunately, when I went to pay for my return bus fare to Lima, I realized that I did not have my debit card anymore. So, this means I was an idiot and left it in an ATM machine in Lima, or someone managed to steal it from me. Luckily when I phoned the bank this morning, there were not any extra charges on it, however, I now do not have access to my cash. This presents a problem when living in a country where cash is the currency and rarely can you use a credit card. So, I am keeping cool and will see how far the cash I do have will last me. Gian is heading to Mancora tomorrow to get some groceries and stuff so I am tagging along to see if the Western Union office in the mini-mart in town will be a viable option. If not, Gian said he can cover me and I can transfer money to him. It will all work out, but what a pain in the butt! Seriously, I am without a debit card after 1 day in Peru!! How ridiculous is that?!?
Otherwise, all is great. Gian has managed to get me this cute bungalow right near the beach. I can hear the waves crashing from inside my little room. The bathroom is really cool as it is more like a garden bathroom. Part of it is open to the heavens so it is nice and airy. Although, it is hot as all get out here. The ocean feels sooo good. I already have a red nose and some weird red stripes down my arm where I obviously missed the sunscreen.
Gian has some friends in town right now so we have all been hanging out at the beach. I am very glad I made the decision to stop here first as laying on the beach in the sun is feeling pretty darn amazing! Punta Sal has been built up a little bit in the last year, but it is still a great, sleepy beach town. We are having a bonfire out on the beach tonight. Should be fun.
If anyone has advice about my money (or lack-there-of) situation, I would love to hear it. Hope all is well with everyone.
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