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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi
March 3rd 2007
Published: March 3rd 2007
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Finally, not planning a trip to Potosi at the beginning of the week has allowed me to go to Potosi finally to visit my friends Sandra and Nicole, but also to see what used to be the richest city in the world and one of the highest at over 4000m above sea level. Every other time that I have planned a trip to Potosi at the beginning of the work week, the protesters must get drift of it because ther... Read Full Entry



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Patrick Scott
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After working in Bolivia for six months, I decided that Latin America is where I should be at the moment. My original plans where to travel around the world for a year, but now I am focusing on South and Central America for the next year of my life. (En español) Después de trabajar en Bolivia por seis meses, decidé que latinoamerica es donde tengo que estar por el momento. Mis planes originales era viajar por el mundo para un año, pero ahora, me estoy enfocando en sudamerica y centroamerica para el próximo año de mi vida.... full info
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Me with one of the MinersMe with one of the Miners
Me with one of the Miners
Climbing down into the minesClimbing down into the mines
Climbing down into the mines
The God of the MinesThe God of the Mines
The God of the Mines
Me and another minerMe and another miner
Me and another miner
The mines of PotosiThe mines of Potosi
The mines of Potosi
A view of PotosiA view of Potosi
A view of Potosi
Some chemical waste... looks neat thoughSome chemical waste... looks neat though
Some chemical waste... looks neat though
Another church in PotosiAnother church in Potosi
Another church in Potosi
Lowering down luggage to the busLowering down luggage to the bus
Lowering down luggage to the bus
You have to check your luggage in to the office upstairs and then it is lowered down by rope.



25th June 2007

Lina
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Quechua class
Beautiful photos! By the way, I'd like to find out more about Nick's Quechua class. Is it one on one or in a group? How can I contact the teacher/school? Does Nick recommend it or was it only so so? Thanks for sharing about your travels! Best regards, Lina. email garzadrive-billpay@yahoo.com

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