It has been far too long since I've done any traveling, but finally I'm off again. After several months of planning and cancelling, I'll be leaving on November 19 for Bolivia. I'll be there for about a month, which should be plenty of time to work and to play. I picked up the Lonely Planet travel guide yesterday and have already started to fold down pages.
Here are some facts about Bolivia:- Over 50% of the population are indigenous, with Aymara and Quechua being the largest groups.
- La Paz is the highest capital city in the world at about 12,000 ft (3,657 m)
- The country has had more coups d'etat than any other country, with approximately 60 coups in its history.
- Despite how poor it is, the country has LOADS of natural resources, including natural gas, iron, and magnesium.
- It is the world's third largest cultivator of coca.
- Che Guevara was killed here in 1967.
It is South America's poorest country, with 70% of the population living in poverty
This time I have set up my pictures on a webpage and hopefully I will be able to take lots of pictures there to update frequently. The link is on the right of this page. It will ask you for a password, which is my last name. If anything exciting comes up, I'll write, but otherwise, tune in after Nov. 19 to hear about my adventures in the southern hemisphere!
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