La Paz city
photo taken from a pedestrian overpass over the road
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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 ... [read more]
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 ... [read more] Blog: Loco (crazy) La Paz
Date: June 17th 2008
Cobblestone streets zig zag up either side of a steep canyon: full of mini buses, vans and taxis that collectively define anarchy better than any dictionary. There are absolutely NO rules. No need for indicators. Traffic lights occasionally exist, more occaisonally work and even more occaisionally yet they are followed. Crossings are not crossings. Lanes are not lanes. Walkways are so narrow in ma ... read more
Date: June 17th 2008
Cobblestone streets zig zag up either side of a steep canyon: full of mini buses, vans and taxis that collectively define anarchy better than any dictionary. There are absolutely NO rules. No need for indicators. Traffic lights occasionally exist, more occaisonally work and even more occaisionally yet they are followed. Crossings are not crossings. Lanes are not lanes. Walkways are so narrow in ma ... read more
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We both still have ever-itchy feet and woke up in a cold sweat one morning with the realisation that if we did not take advantage of the under 30 (ish) work visa that Canada offers to Australian residents, we would never get to. So here we are over 17 months later, taking the long way home via South America. No need to rush...... full info
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