So far, in La Paz, I've not been doing much. As it's not clear how long I'll be here, we'll see how it goes. Not just on my part, but on the part of my new employer. It may well go that I'm unsuitable, or whatever. But at the moment there's no rush on getting stuck in to exploring every single thing at the one time. I'd rather let things unfold, watch, and listen to what's going on, and find my way in that manner. The altitude doesn't seem to have had too bad an effect on me, except that any form of strenuous effort results in a brief period of breathlesness. La Paz is situated 13,000ft or nearly 4000m above sea level; almost half the height of Everest. There is 40% less oxygen in the
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