Last Day!

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So, today is my last day in South America. What did I do today?

First, I checked out of my hostal and moved into a cheaper place. Then I spent the whole day doing recon work, trying to figure out how much money the Bolivian government will rob me of upon my departure from the country. No one seems to know anything around here, and after talking to about half a dozen tour agencies, I believe I will be paying $45 to $47 just to be able to fly out of this country.
$25 is airport maintenance tax
BS 165 or BS 175 is travelling tourist tax... I think.

The rest of my day here was spent in the arcades, because it is the cheapest way to pass time here. (BS 0.50 per game, not bad at all).

I also worked up the courage to eat at the local market. The food was quite good, and the people very friendly. I had chicken over rice, because I didn´t know what the other stuff was called. I have not had diarrhea yet, so I think I´m home safe.

Next stop, NYC.

My flight info:

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Taca International Airlines 34
Depart: 8:50am, morning La Paz, Bolivia, La Paz El Alto (LPB)
Arrive: 9:45am, morning Lima, Peru, Lima Jorge Chavez International (LIM)
Economy · Airbus Industrie A320 (320) · 1hr 55min · 669 miles

Change planes. Time between flights: 1hr 0min

LACSA 624
Depart: 10:45am, morning Lima, Peru, Lima Jorge Chavez International (LIM)
Arrive: 1:30pm, afternoon San Jose, Costa Rica, San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO)
Economy · Airbus Industrie A318/ A319/ 320/ 321 (32S) · 3hr 45min · 1600 miles

Change planes. Time between flights: 4hr 55min

LACSA 660
Depart: 6:25pm, evening San Jose, Costa Rica, San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO)
Arrive: 1:25am, morning New York, NY, New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK)
Economy · Airbus Industrie A318/ A319/ 320/ 321 (32S) · 5hr 0min · 2214 miles

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