As mentioned in a previous post, the tony South Side of La Paz is unwelcoming to indigenous Aymarans. And the newly wealthy Aymarans do not want to live on the South Side because, money or not, they wish to preserve their local customs, which includes washing clothes by hand and hanging them out to…

Mercifully, the mini vans, the local “bus” service, are on strike today until 6 pm, leaving the streets and intersections clear and crossing the steeets less hazardous.Have to say, getting around on foot, my favored mode of transportation when I travel, has been curtailed here in La Paz. I only cross an intersection, always clogged…

Although I had read about the cable cars in La Paz and seen pictures of them, I thought they were for tourists. Actually, they started in 2013 as a tourist feature and then evolved into a means of public transportation for locals. By 2020, the city expects to have 11 cable lines in…

So what is there to do on Sunday afternoon in La Paz, Bolivia? Check out the website on the phenomenon that is women’s wrestling. According to my tour guide, even the WWF has welcomed them. First, the ladies must make their grand entrance. “Choletas” is an affectionate term for the women who are…