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March 16th 2012

Published: March 16th 2012

There appear to be two reasons why Bolivians have carnivals : • To get drunk and party for two days • To get drunk and party for two days Having said that, most days are generally like that in Bolivia. No day passes without a celebration of something or other. As carnival in Rio was stupidly expensive, we decided to spend a few days in Oruro, to experience the madness that happ... Read Full Entry

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16th March 2012

albert
non-member comment

I like the scary outfits - yours and theirs. Looks like it was a fun event. Why don't we have the same in Bournemouth? But then again, it wouldn't be the same, would it? Not bored of wandering aimlessly and drinking cold beer yet then. Keep it up and have some fun for the rest of us who would like to be where you are now if they weren't so stuck to their sofa (not speaking personally of course, harrumph).

16th March 2012

tangoandllamas
wendy pittendrigh

photograph problems
the more alert of my dear readers will have noticed duplication of some photographs. this appears to have been a technical fault and not a result of any drunken incompetency. hic.

17th March 2012

Ali
non-member comment

This reminds me
of an average day in Croydon! Looks like a fab time was had by all, with your recent samba lessons I'm imagining that you may be able to audition for next years carnival? Worth a shot surely! Happy days :-)

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