Day 1 (Monday) - Marta and Andre, who were so helpful in getting across the border, were on the same bus. We were planning on splitting a cab but it turned out we were in opposite directions. The bus terminal had a tourist information desk with someone who spoke English, which seemed great at first. However, this gentlemen proved to be nothing more than an obstacle. He spoke English but either he didn't understand what he was saying or what I was asking because every answer he gave seemed contrary to the last. For instance, I pointed at a map and asked, "Is this where we are?" To which he responded, "Yes, but it will take you a 10 minute bus ride to get there." And so it went until I gave up and decided to
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