Women Making Musli at the Bakery

First Day in Tarija

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October 27th 2022
I am writing this post as I sip on some wine made just down the street from us and listening to Bolivian top 100 which apparently includes a song from Taylor Swift. I had my first full day here! Last night I arrived around 7:30pm so I had time to get unpacked, showered, and into bed to catch up on some sleep. I was feeling really good about my progress: I had local currency (if you rememb ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Tarija Department » Tarija

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more