Monthly Archives: June 2010

God’s Guest

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

There is a small hill near Copacabana. It is called El Calvario – Calvary. Along the climb to the top, residents have built small waypoints representing the Stations of the Cross – the 14 traditional events beginning with the condemnation … Continue reading →

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Dancing

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

As part of a cultural celebration, hundreds of students presented dances that represented different regions of Bolivia. Tribal customs remain an important part of Bolivia, and have endured throughout their history of conquering and being conquered. The above couple is … Continue reading →

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A Tourist in Copacabana

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

I hate tourism, but of late it’s been a necessity. I left my home base, Cochabamba, and headed to Copacabana, a pueblo in the northwest. The 11-hour bus ride wasn’t quite as fun as I hoped. I thought it would … Continue reading →

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Shopping is Shopping

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

Immersing yourself in a new culture always brings two realizations: first of all, in every different country is found that which is unique, interesting, and even surprising; secondly, all cultures also hold that which is fundamentally the same. As an … Continue reading →

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The Premise

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

I’ve started a blog without giving any premise, and I think almost every blog needs one. I say almost because the random thoughts of a housewife about what her child might be when he grows up…no premise needed. I’ll understand … Continue reading →

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