With the big....ahem, Pitchfork!The miners belive that the Devil decides their fate in the mines,who get tehe silver, who lives, who dies. They offer Alcohol, coca leaves and other things to get the Devil to favour them.
After visiting Potosi, I will never complain about my job again! May 27th 2007 Sometimes when im at work I think about how crappy it is, Dirty nappies, Sputum flying at my head, Vomit on my shoulder, a million and one things to do without an option of squeezing in a break. But my work conditions, stress and energy requirements are nothing compared to that of the mining men (and Boys) of Potosi.
Postosi is 3967mt above sea level and was founded in the 1540's, a town that be ... read more
South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more
Welcome to the adventures (or non-adventures) of me!
In January 2007 I decided to have a bit of "me time" after I was granted leave from work for 8 months. Now im back home (and the feet haven't stopped itching) and life is very confusing (what do I want to do?) im left the only solution I can come up with, and that is to plan another big trip.
So as I begin saving and working again, I will live off the memories of the places I have been, and the desire to visit the places I haven't.
Hopefully my blogs can help you, inspire you make you laugh (on the odd occasion something I write m... full info