Sunday 9th December: I have a good room in this hostel with its own balcony overlooking the main thoroughfare of downtown La Paz. It is like a peaceful oasis here, it is so quiet. This is an exception as most other things here in Bolivia are basic. The streets outside are bustling with throngs of people and the cacophony of voices of the boys in the minibuses shouting out their destinations, mixed with the variety of different vehicle horns. Traffic seems relentlessly heavy, often looking like a crawling traffic jam. No notice is taken of any pedestrian crossings, they just blow their horns as they approach you and carry on at the same speed! When I freshened up after my early arrival, I headed downtown to get some breakfast and have a look around. I found
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