Hola Kristopher! How great you have gone to Bolivia, I wish I'd known, it's where I lived for 8 years. (in Santa Cruz) I visited La Paz many times. Perhaps by the time you read this you will have discovered all about 'la altura'and altitude sickness..?! Followed by little white and red caplets to help you out - if I recall rightly, the name for them is Sorochi pills - they worked great for me! If you are there still and happen to get this to your phone well I hope you're taking it easy on the beer and any big step climbing or excessive dancing at the many late night clubs! I just about passed out going up a hill from the lack of oxygen (and I hadn't even had a drink!) Enjoy and I look forward to hearing about your adventure when you return. I used to go down to Argentina or take the 18 hour bus ride from Santa Cruz to La Paz and the transfer onto another 4 hour bus ride (and ferry crossing) to get to Puno, Peru to do the ol'tourist visa stamp! I know all too well about what a pain in the butt it is as I had to do it quite a few times until my school officially handled it with some discreet payments under the table to the immigration office...money definitely talks - especially in a third world country such as Bolivia. What bargains though on knitted clothing and weavings, leather goods and food - take care of your personal items (lots of thieves, even little ones!) Saludos Sherri
Hola Kristopher! How great you have gone to Bolivia, I wish I'd known, it's where I lived for 8 years. (in Santa Cruz) I visited La Paz many times. Perhaps by the time you read this you will have discovered all about 'la altura'and altitude sickness..?! Followed by little white and red caplets to help you out - if I recall rightly, the name for them is Sorochi pills - they worked great for me! If you are there still and happen to get this to your phone well I hope you're taking it easy on the beer and any big step climbing or excessive dancing at the many late night clubs! I just about passed out going up a hill from the lack of oxygen (and I hadn't even had a drink!)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and I look forward to hearing about your adventure when you return. I used to go down to Argentina or take the 18 hour bus ride from Santa Cruz to La Paz and the transfer onto another 4 hour bus ride (and ferry crossing) to get to Puno, Peru to do the ol'tourist visa stamp! I know all too well about what a pain in the butt it is as I had to do it quite a few times until my school officially handled it with some discreet payments under the table to the immigration office...money definitely talks - especially in a third world country such as Bolivia. What bargains though on knitted clothing and weavings, leather goods and food - take care of your personal items (lots of thieves, even little ones!) Saludos Sherri