British Countryside in Bolivia

Life as a Chapaca (Tarija)

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September 17th 2010
Hello everyone, in true tortoise fashion I stayed still for a bit so this is my entry about my time in Tarija, a beautiful city in the south of Bolivia, near to the Argentinian border and surrounded by vineyards. Also officially my favourite Bolivian city and made me finally love the country and its ways. My old colleague and friend from the Soil Association, Jeni, managed to find us a place to ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Tarija Department » Tarija

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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