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La Paz -> Santa Cruz -> Lima -> Houston -> Home

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November 11th 2011
I didn’t have much time today as I had to leave around noon for my flight in the early afternoon. I bid farewell to the rest of the group as they went on a city tour and walked to check out Mercadode Hechiceria (Witches’ Market). I was there rather early and only a few shops were open. They were selling all sorts of stuff, most notably llama fetuses. There were potions, herbs, offerings (pr ... read more

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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