Bullet holes remain in some buildings

La Paz - Day 3 Had Fat Calves, Gold Teeth and Dried Llama

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May 31st 2013
(Post by Mike - Sorry for delay in posting, was in a region of Bolivia with no internet and minimal electricity for the last 4 days - will catch up shortly!) Today started with extreme celebration as we learned finally how the showers work in Bolivia! A surgeon's hand is required to carefully manipulate the water flow in order for the electric water heater to work its magic. After hearing A ... 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