Blogs from Cochabamba Department, Bolivia, South America - page 27

We finally made it onto the bus to get out of Uyuni on Sunday night at 7pm. The bus was meant to take approximately 9 hours but it stopped in Potosi for 3 hours which gave us a chance to get some sleep. We hadn't been able to sleep for most of the way because with all the bouncing around on the unmade roads, the window next to us kept sliding open and letting in a frosty breeze. With no 'real' toilet stops (squating was a option taken by many - especially the south american ladies in their knee length skirts - but Georgie could not bring herself to do it) and 15 hours later we arrived tired but relieved in Sucre. Sucre itself is actually a gorgeous underrated town which had an amazing atmosphere. We ... read more

We are now in La Paz, but we just got back from Cochabamba. While there, 4 6 days, we worked with some street kids who juggled and made bracelets for money. it is this organization, NGO actually, run and done soley by this 20 yr old John Connel from new mexico. John Connel came down when he graduated (kind of) highschool, at the age of 16. he eventually ran out of money, and decided to juggle on the street. He is an incredible juggler, he took a class at his school...he juggles fire clubs and 5 balls and everything you can imagine. he made tons of money, and decided to stay. seeing as he was kind of a street kid, but making a lot of money, he realized that this was a great oppurtunity if taught ... read more

Afgelopen donderdag heb ik geprobeerd met een huisgenoot naar de lokale voetbalwedstrijd te gaan. (Het stadion zit op 10 minuten lopen van mijn huis). Helaas was die al uitverkocht toen we bij het stadion kwamen, maar we konden wel goed de sfeer proeven. Die is wel behoorlijk anders dan in Nederland, naast een beetje duwen en trekken bij de poorten is er absoluut geen geweld en dus vrijwel ook geen politie. Om het stadion heen staan allerlei kraampjes hun twijfelachtige waar aan te bieden en dat voegt zeker wat toe aan de leuke, levendige sfeer. Maar goed, geen kaartjes dus volgende keer beter. Vrijdagavond met drie huisgenoten (Wouter, Marjolein en Kirsten) wat gedronken in een of ander barretje. Zaterdagavond uiteraard weer gedronken, dit keer had Alex (de huissupervisor) wat vrienden uitgenodigd. Zondag ben ik met Daniela ... read more

Ross: Arrived in Cochabamba with most of the group staying behind in La Paz for an extra day and then flying to Sucre where we would meet up with them again. Our guide José really didn’t give the impression that there was a great deal to do here, and in terms of activities suppose he was right but he also said there was hardly any night life, other than watch the protesting coca farmers in the town square trying to oust the regional governor or something ‘cause they didn’t like him. So with the only thing to do but go out and get drunk we soon found a great little pub full of locals and some cocktails for Claire and great cheap shots. Still up for a night of fun we asked some locals for a ... read more

We left. I'm sure there were many tears, if only from Ryan- fear not my lovers, she IS moving to Australia and you, WILL get married and be so happy forever and ever. Promise. We left, after much avail, and headed to Cochabamba where we were going to meet Tahnee and Abby's friend Leeroy who is volunteering at an animal sanctuary in the jungle- that same one where the american girl had a chunk bitten from her hand.. Nightmare journey- we were told we'd arrive in Villa Tunari a mere 8 hours after leaving Cochabamba, so we snuggled into our seats and watched the most amazing lightning and thunderstorn from the safety of our window.. That is however until we were woken at 3 am, with everyone letting us know that we had arrived and no, ... read more