So Long Bolivia!

Bolivia was definitely one of my favourite countries that we visited on our trip. From the weird prison in La Paz, to the people and the food.

Here are some of my favourite things about Bolivia...

The amazing landscapes




The People


Chulitas, the name for the women in traditional clothing. Pretty sassy ladies. They are not scared of a bit of hard work. We often saw them carrying a baby on their back, a sack of potatoes in their hand and a llama in the other. Up hill. The one who accompanied us on our trip definitely wasn't scared of helping to get out jeep out of the mud.

The round chubby cheek, a sure sign that someone is chewing coca leaves. The black tooth smile of someone chewing coca leaves.

How passionate the people were. They aren't a nation to be pushed around. Our tour guide in La Paz would shout 'HANG HIM!' When she spoke about historical figures who had wronged Bolivia. The women of Bolivia also kicked off so much when the president decided to fine all women over 18 who hadn't had a baby that he quickly revoked it.

Accomodation and bathrooms


The fact that double rooms are so cheap.

Want to flush the toilet? You need to walk over to the water tank, take a jug of water and throw it down the loo!

Food


The market food. Papas Rellenas, and rainbow jelly, fruit salads!

All the carbs on one plate.

While we're on food, the set lunch menus. A 3 course meal with a drink for less than $1.50.

Drinks in little plastic bags with a straw poking out, coffee, juice whatever!

Things I won't get used to in Bolivia...


Carnaval! The fun and games, water balloons, water guns and the ink Nick still hasn't got out of his t shirt.

Llamas everywhere!

Getting Around

Getting around in trufis, super cheap mini buses that take a certain route from A to B. You can stop them wherever on that route to hop on and off. You often find yourself packed in with lots of locals, along with their chickens, and they aren't afraid of having a good gawk at you.

Taxis always having fancy religious trinkets hanging from their rear view mirrors.

Normal cars that have a 'Taxi' sticker in their window.

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Love from the Carribbean

It's been so long since I last wrote, but as the pace of life slows as we head north in Colombia, so does the internet speed.

We whizzed through Peru and Ecuador to spend some serious beach time before the last fortnight of our trip in Mexico.

I'm surrounded by mangoes, blue sea and rum so an incredibly happy girl.

Also, plans are starting to take shape for when I get home, it's actually making me look forward to spending lots of time in England. Bring on the English Summer, rained off BBQs and picnics, girls shivering in shorts and drinking cocktails in deck chairs at the Forum in Sheffield!

So until I get some better internet connection, I hope everyone is ok!


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Lake Titicaca

Sparkling calm water, pedalo rides, floating islands, and fresh trout made our visit to Lake Titicaca blissful.

This was where we spent our last few days in Bolivia, staying in the little town of Copacabana, we then took the bus around the lake to Peru and spent a few more days in Puno.










As it often happens when travelling, our time in Puno wasn't exactly smooth sailing. This was the start of me being really ill, which meant more time in bed than on a boat and a trip to the hospital.

Eventually, when I was feeling better we took a visit to the Uros floating islands, home to a community of people. It was really interesting to see, and one little islander got really excited about me playing dress up with her. Not sure if this fashion would work at home!








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Happy 60th Birthday Dad!

He won't be very happy with me publishing this here, but it's my dad's 60th birthday today!

It's the 3rd consecutive birthday in a row that I have missed and I am feeling a little sad that I can't be there to join in the celebrations today, but I know that he will be enjoying himself somewhere! And, it gives us the excuse to splash out a little when I get home in just over a month, I know the time will fly, just like he always says the years do!

Happy Birthday Dad!

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