Casa Calvo

Departure and Arrival

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June 3rd 2010
Hola a todos! I am sitting in the house where my father, mother, brother, and eldest sister had previously lived before I was born, positioned adjacently to the former house of my Abuela (grandmother). The neighborhood of Calacoto is not the same, there are skyscrapers surrounding our property grounds. What used to be an oasis of friends, families, gardens, and outdoor gatherings is now consume ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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