Two Bolivian women wearing traditional hats and clothing

Mining in Potosi..I think I got the black lung

August 15th 2008
When I arrived in Potosi it was 3am and one of the guys I was traveling with just realized someone had stole his backpack containing his $800 camera and passport. He handled the situation a lot better than I would have and he was able to sort things out. Potosi at 13,500 ft is the highest city in the world and was once one of the wealthiest due to its´ large amounts of silver. The mines here ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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

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Brett

brettsinNZ

Welcome to my blog, which I wrote during my around the world trip from September 2007 to August 2008. After graduating from college, I worked for a year and saved. This along with the money I made from working in New Zealand got me through a year of traveling. My initial travel plans were just for New Zealand, but after hearing so many stories about where others have been and also just catching a bit of a travel bug I decided to make stops in South East Asia, Nepal and South America as well. ... full info

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