I got up early at 7ish, had my brekkie and then walked to school passing the same cheery bloke sweeping the street who greets me with a "Buenos Dias" every morning. I arrived at the school and had my class with a great teacher called Ludmila. We got on really well and discussed lots of things. We then looked over different tenses and made sure some of the easier stuff has sunk in and any difficulties with anything were explained and clarified. I sat in the sunny courtyard..sipping..yes you've guessed it; banana milkshake. I had the rest of my class and after was invited by some Swiss students to the cinema to see "Codigo Da Vinci" in the city. Why not? I've read the book like everyone else on the planet may as well see the film. I had lunch with my family and watched the tv, Evo Morales was on a podium with Chavez and a Cuban guy yelling about socialism and also hating the USA which received a warm applause from the expectant crowd. We had some great floating potato soup and then chicken and rice (staple foods here in Bolivia). It would be a difficult place to be a vegetarian that's for sure! In the afternoon I chilled out in an internet cafe and emailed friends and family. I also phoned Quantas and confirmed my flight home is the 12th July from Rio-London, then easyjet to Glasgow probs. I don't have to pay for the date change either..excellent. Ok tomorrow I'm climbing Tunari (5200m, 17,000ft) so I'm up before the crack of dawn. Tomorrow will be exhausting..now I'm off to see Da Vinci Code and see what all the fuss is about! I met Marco, Jaqueline (Swiss) and Darcy. We got a bus into the city and bought our cinema tickets in advance as its sold-out. We then walked to a nearby restaurant that does great salteñas called La Jaya. We sat in and had dinner and a few beers waiting until the film started. We bought some food from street vendors and then entered the cinema. There was a mad rush for the best seats as you're not allocated seats even when sold out. The cinema is also a total fire hazard with only one exit. Also people's phones go off throughout the film and it doesn't bother anyone! The film, hmm...I was a little disappointed as it just wasn't as good as my imagination (which I predicted!). The film was the book compressed and so there was little time (due to the size of the story to have some humour etc). Also Tom Hanks irritated me throughout the film...he was so annoying. Oh I was told the film would be in Spanish but in actual fact it was English with Spanish subtitles so for once watching any film, tv I didn't have to concentrate. The film was three hours I think and began to drag near the end especially when the English guy got dragged away by the police. However it wasn't the worst film I've seen so yeah worth the 60p entrance fee. How much did you pay in the UK I wonder?? 5 pounds! After the film we walked up Calle España which is the Sauchiehall St of Cochabamba; lots of bars, restaurants and nightclubs. However I have to say that Sauchie is much better. We sat in bar called Prikafe and tried chuflays (local cocktail singani (sambuca Bolivian) and lemon juice. It was disappointing to be honest with no kick. We had Huari beer (the only real Bolivian beer we were told by the waiter). Later during the night a gang of tobacco company reps came in and tried to sell us 5 packs of fags for 60p. They were extolling the virtues of smoking. They chatted to me because they were amazed I don't smoke. I told them smoking was banned in Scotland in public enclosed spaces and they didn't believe me! Also later on in the night, a guy from Texas came over to our table and bought us all a drink. I was a little suspicious as you don't get anything in life for free!! It soon became apparent he is from some cult called "Angels of Hope" and was obviously looking to convert us but I can assure you he did not suceed. Right just need to make a bank transfer to Angels of Hope and I'll be saved...kidding!! We chatted until the wee hours and then got a taxi back to our barrio (area). Darcy kindly mentioned as we were all walking back to our houses that Sandro (guy from Liechtenstein) was robbed at gunpoint in our safe little neigbourhood quite recently!! What is really worrying here is the complete nonchalence from people when you tell them someone was robbed, like no big deal at least they weren't killed kind of vibe. I managed to unlock the family security gate in the dark and climbed into my bed I need to get up in oh 3 hours!!!