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Now this is more like the South America I was expecting! Cross between Europe and India. Sort of. You'll see what I mean when you go. Kind of crazy but it works. People definitely don't look Spanish either. Very cool bowler hats for the ladies. We were staying in the Witches Market (Cactus something hostel for 20 Bolivianos/2.5$ a night) where the stalls sell dried llama fetuses for magic potions. Don't sell recipes though.
Would have been a good place to explore if we weren't feeling the altitude so much. La Paz is the higest capital in the world at 3800m or something. Every street is a hill so you can imagine what it was like with Patsy... Had 2 nights here though and made the obligatory trip to the Coca Museum. Very interesting with a dissertation-length info book to read around the room. Takes your mind off the altitude pains though. Hopefully they update the musuem soon to accommodate ADD sufferers and people who don't like reading non-stop for 30 mins (eg Natalie) but the fact you're finding out about the cocaine leaf stops you giving up 5 minutes into it.
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