| Thursday, June 15, 2006 |
| Todavia en La Ciudad de Plata |
Hey hey hey changos (or "che" as they say here in Potosi, like in Argentina) I'm still in Potosi and having a great time. I've met a few more great people that I've been spending time with, most noticably a rockin Potosina girl named Zelida who I've spent many hours talking over coffee with (all in spanish! woohoo!!). Altitude's still getting to me but I'm continuing the chewing of coca, and all shall be well. I also met another Canadian girl named Naiobi (did I say that before already?) who's been volunteering at a daycare for poor family's kids...she goes back home in 2 weeks and it's crazy to think that I'm going to be there so soon. I've been learning a lot about freaking annoying gender and age roles here in South America, sooo soo soo strict. Adults say "Hola, como estas?" to younger people, but younger people must use the polite form of "usted" when refering to an adult. Guys and girls never hang out together without other people around, unless they're dating. Every freaking body is catholic. When Naiobi told her first host family that her mother is jewish, her host father refused to talk to her. Guys often have 2, 3, 4, or 5 girlfriends at a time, as it's the "macho" thing to do, and for this, it's also quite common for teenage girls (sometimes as young as 13 or 14) to be pregnant or have one or more kids, since most guys refuse to use condoms. I've bought more shit too, and my backpack's feeling the weight. I have until the 19th in Potosi and then I'm off to the Aymara New Year festival at Tiahuanacu, some pre-Inca ruins an hour out of La Paz. Should be great, and very very cold.
Ciao ciao. |
posted by Ben @ 10:41 AM  |
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Bought more stuff eh? You're gonna go home with nothing but moths in your wallet. haha.
ellie
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Having more confrontations with different societal beliefs I see...
You found a good cup of coffee?!?!
Gotta remember verbal niceties, I was surprised no one said anything while I was in Ecuador...
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Bought more stuff eh? You're gonna go home with nothing but moths in your wallet. haha.
ellie