Monthly Archives: November 2010
THE ART OF GRAFFITI
(Version française plus bas) Bolivians are very vocal. They express their discontentment with the government and do not hesitate to be on strike and block the roads. This shows through their graffiti, through which they also express their love for … Continue reading
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OUT OF TIME IN POTOSI MINE
(Version française plus bas) The mines of Potosi are still active although ressources have been largely exhausted. Miners organized as cooperatives go there to extract zinc, tin, lead and a little silver if they are in luck. Working conditions have … Continue reading
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BOLIVIA: THE MAP!
I have had several requests for a map of Bolivia showing my whereabouts. So, here’s my whole trip! J’ai eu plusieurs demandes de post d’un plan de la Bolivie montrant mes pérégrinations. Voici donc mon trajet complet!
POTOSI THE RICH, THE POOR
(Version française plus bas) Potosi is a little treasure 4,000 meters high in the Bolivian cold. The town was founded when local Inca Diego Huallpa discovered, by chance, a silver mine. Soon enough the Spanish arrived, built beautiful churches, convents … Continue reading
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BOLIVIA AND ALCOHOL
(Version française plus bas) In every South American country I have been too- Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia- the locals told me they drink the most. True, they drink quite a lot everywhere, but only in Bolivia have I seen so many … Continue reading
