Comments on: 7 Facts of Expat Life in Bolivia http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/ study abroad programs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: La Diablada Parade, La Paz, Bolivia. http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-6142 La Diablada Parade, La Paz, Bolivia. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:26:04 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-6142 [...] is a savvy travelers shangri la. Hal Amen, our man in Bolivia, gives us the skinny in 7 Facts of Expat Life in Bolivia and lends a helping hand to Sustainable Bolivia. Talk Big Bolivian Sunsets with TNB and [...] [...] is a savvy travelers shangri la. Hal Amen, our man in Bolivia, gives us the skinny in 7 Facts of Expat Life in Bolivia and lends a helping hand to Sustainable Bolivia. Talk Big Bolivian Sunsets with TNB and [...]

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]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4567 Hal Amen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:42:55 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4567 You're absolutely right on both points. I believe there was an actual official McD's (whatever the spelling) in La Paz up until 2002 or so, when they scaled back their presence in some of the world's poorer countries. And yes, on the whole, Bolivian people very welcoming--even (or especially) in the middle of nowhere. You’re absolutely right on both points. I believe there was an actual official McD’s (whatever the spelling) in La Paz up until 2002 or so, when they scaled back their presence in some of the world’s poorer countries.

And yes, on the whole, Bolivian people very welcoming–even (or especially) in the middle of nowhere.

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]]> By: darngooddigs http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4566 darngooddigs Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:12:49 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4566 If I remember right, there was a McDonal's in La Paz - note the missing "D" - that was back in 1991, when I was in La Paz after graduating from high school. The long arm of corporate American trademark protection might have gotten stronger in the almost 20 years since I was in Bolivia. I have to say I haven't been back as an adult, but for a high school kid from Pennsylvania, Bolivia blew me away. It was completely different than anything I had ever seen, or even heard of. I stayed with a family at the time, for 7 weeks, and the one thing I'm not sure if your article captures is how friendly and welcoming so many people there are. If I remember right, there was a McDonal’s in La Paz – note the missing “D” – that was back in 1991, when I was in La Paz after graduating from high school. The long arm of corporate American trademark protection might have gotten stronger in the almost 20 years since I was in Bolivia.

I have to say I haven’t been back as an adult, but for a high school kid from Pennsylvania, Bolivia blew me away. It was completely different than anything I had ever seen, or even heard of. I stayed with a family at the time, for 7 weeks, and the one thing I’m not sure if your article captures is how friendly and welcoming so many people there are.

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]]> By: Jon Brandt http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4205 Jon Brandt Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:39:36 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4205 Very cool post, Hal. I especially like the part about the chola falling asleep on you. I can relate to that from Ecuador. Say what you want, but there are so many things you suddenly miss that were more just along the lines of "funny to have been there" moments once you leave. Very cool post, Hal. I especially like the part about the chola falling asleep on you. I can relate to that from Ecuador. Say what you want, but there are so many things you suddenly miss that were more just along the lines of “funny to have been there” moments once you leave.

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]]> By: Fei An Tjan http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4193 Fei An Tjan Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:49:58 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4193 HAHAHA, this is great and I recognize so much of it! I haven't had the altiplano excuses for dysfunctional internet connections and I think I did see one or two Mc Donalds in my 5 months there. I actually thought that was great! And yes, for a split second I thought I had fried my MacBook too! : ) More living and volunteering in Bolivia on my Blog: http://www.uvolunteer.org/volunteer-life/category/bolivia/ HAHAHA, this is great and I recognize so much of it! I haven’t had the altiplano excuses for dysfunctional internet connections and I think I did see one or two Mc Donalds in my 5 months there. I actually thought that was great!

And yes, for a split second I thought I had fried my MacBook too! : )

More living and volunteering in Bolivia on my Blog:
http://www.uvolunteer.org/volunteer-life/category/bolivia/

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]]> By: Ryukyu Mike http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4186 Ryukyu Mike Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:33:50 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4186 Whaaa, I want a MacBook !!! Whaaa, I want a MacBook !!!

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]]> By: Robert http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4175 Robert Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:05:25 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4175 Very enjoyable article, raises my interest in visiting this fascinating country. The only real suggestion I have on the article would be to change "So, no, you haven’t fried your MacBook" to "So, no, you haven’t fried your laptop" - contrary to popular belief, not everyone owns (or wants) a MacBook. This way your article would be more inclusive for everyone. Very enjoyable article, raises my interest in visiting this fascinating country. The only real suggestion I have on the article would be to change “So, no, you haven’t fried your MacBook” to “So, no, you haven’t fried your laptop” – contrary to popular belief, not everyone owns (or wants) a MacBook. This way your article would be more inclusive for everyone.

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]]> By: Ryukyu Mike http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4169 Ryukyu Mike Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:07:40 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4169 Great post. Sounds like fun; think I'll go grab a beer ! Great post. Sounds like fun; think I’ll go grab a beer !

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]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Hal Amen Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:10:18 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4168 More than you'd guess, unfortunately. It ain't easy flying into the highest international airport in the world! More than you’d guess, unfortunately. It ain’t easy flying into the highest international airport in the world!

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]]> By: Candice http://matadorabroad.com/7-facts-of-expat-life-in-bolivia/comment-page-1/#comment-4167 Candice Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:04:27 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2168#comment-4167 So...how many Bs for a flight there?! So…how many Bs for a flight there?!

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