Mike, Anna, Ross, and Ailbhe

Bloodflowers

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September 20th 2008
I wake up lying on my stomach with my left arm hanging off the side of the bed. I pull my face up out of the pillow, raise my hand up off the cold tile floor, and look at my watch. 10:00am. Five hours of sleep. It occurs to me that I'm still not sure if I'm in the right hostel. Ross emailed me the name and address yesterday before I left Sucre. When I arrived in Cochabamba at just before 5am ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Cochabamba Department » Cochabamba

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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