Ipod stolen today. Of course it was all my fault, leaving it in the front pocket of my backpack. A few guys who saw what happened tried chasing the stupid loser, but were unsuccessful. Damn, damn, damn.
In better news, discovered this pretty cool abstract artist by the name of Fernando Apellido when i visited the Contemporary Art museum today... worth checking him out.
Buenos Aires tonight, looking foward to unpacking for a few weeks. See ya later!
Showing posts with label Bolivia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bolivia. Show all posts
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
To Market, To Market
Managed to get off my ass today and explore a little. Visited the famous Witches Market, where i bought a beauutiful alpaca scarf for $30 (expensive by Bolivian standards would you believe) Had my first South American japanese meal for $5, which was very tasty. Hopefully headed to Uyuni tomorrow if all goes well.
What does `Pub Shoperia` actually mean?
Buses in La Paz
A few strange things i´ve seen here. For one thing, the traditionally-dressed women carrying mobile phones and laptop bags. Not to mention the retro-style public buses, presumably transported from America from the 50s or 60s.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Stuck in La Paz
So my long journey here began last friday night, where i took the bus from Cusco to La Paz, allegedly a ´direct´ route. What was meant to take 9 or 10 hours, though, turned into almost 18hrs in transit. Before heading off to the bus station, i celebrated my last night in Cusco with Meg and Lenny... a few really cool guys from San Fransisco i had hung out with a bit during my stay. (they were also catching the bus) We ate at this awesome (and quite pricey) art/food cafe&bar, with a very cool and interesting (and quite random) interior, using bed frames as couches amongst other things.
Our bus journey included several stops, one of which was in Lake Titicaca - Copacabana (the Bolivian side). As i didn´t have time to stay over night, i appreciated our 1 1/2hr stop over to take some pictures and soak in some sun.
Before arriving in La Paz though, we had to cross (very rough) water. A few times we were led to believe that our bus would capsize at any moment, given by the tiny platform it was transported on.
La Paz itself is absolutely gorgeous! So much more artistic and unique than many cities in Peru. Definately more street art, mostly graffiti and wall paintings, along with more interesting cafes and restaurants. Spent first night in hostel with a Dutch girl i met, Anneke, on the bus on the way. We ate at this Italian ´restaurant´, which really just involved sitting beside a kitchen, watching one woman prepare fresh pasta and pizza, for just $5. Was very delicious.
Eating pasta and pizza with Anneke
After one night in our $3 hostel, i moved into a very comfortable hotel as still sick from food poisoning (a week later after Machu picchu). Lesson to be learned...try to avoid, at all costs, eating meat at Aguas Caliente. Consequently, stuck here for a few more days until i´m feeling up to travelling. Mind you, being stuck in La Paz isn´t such a bad thing...
Our bedroom... interested decorations 
The bar where we ate dinner.
Lenny and Meg
Our bus journey included several stops, one of which was in Lake Titicaca - Copacabana (the Bolivian side). As i didn´t have time to stay over night, i appreciated our 1 1/2hr stop over to take some pictures and soak in some sun.
A girl we saw on the bus
Copacabana
More copacabana
Before arriving in La Paz though, we had to cross (very rough) water. A few times we were led to believe that our bus would capsize at any moment, given by the tiny platform it was transported on.
Yes, that is our bus.
La Paz itself is absolutely gorgeous! So much more artistic and unique than many cities in Peru. Definately more street art, mostly graffiti and wall paintings, along with more interesting cafes and restaurants. Spent first night in hostel with a Dutch girl i met, Anneke, on the bus on the way. We ate at this Italian ´restaurant´, which really just involved sitting beside a kitchen, watching one woman prepare fresh pasta and pizza, for just $5. Was very delicious.
La Paz
Italian restaurant
Eating pasta and pizza with Anneke
After one night in our $3 hostel, i moved into a very comfortable hotel as still sick from food poisoning (a week later after Machu picchu). Lesson to be learned...try to avoid, at all costs, eating meat at Aguas Caliente. Consequently, stuck here for a few more days until i´m feeling up to travelling. Mind you, being stuck in La Paz isn´t such a bad thing...
More of our $3 hostel
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