Bolivia was my first stop in South America. I started in Sucre and Potosí, two cities in the southern part of the country. SUCRE The main reason why I started in Bolivia--and Sucre in particular--was to take Spanish lessons. The Bolivian accent is the Spanish equivalent of the English spoken by American newscasters. (My untrained … Continue reading Sucre and Potosí
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Packing list: South America
After spending about 5.5 months in Asia, I returned to the US for a couple of weeks. I used the time to prepare for a few months in South America. My packing list for South America overlapped a lot with my list for Asia, but one major difference was that I had to pack heavier … Continue reading Packing list: South America