Keys to Surviving in Bolivia

Buenos Noches!!

I hope you are all doing well. There are several things that I have learned about surviving in Bolivia over these past few days. Some of these things are for health reasons and some are for safety reasons and some are just for fun.

Here is what I have learned:

- Never throw toilet paper in the toilet. You always put it in a trash can next to the toilet. It seems a little gross, but that is what they do here!

- Do not drink the water from the tap. Only use purified water. This includes brushing your teeth!

- When greeting Bolivians, you need to shake their hands and kiss their cheek.

- Crossing the street is not as easy at it sounds. Cars do not stop for you.

- People do not wear seat belts.

- You can fit 7 people on a 4 person cab.

- Never eat off the street... unless you want to get typhoid.

- You can buy DVD's for 10 cents

- There are many forms of public transport.

- Bolivians appreciate any Spanish that you can speak.

- We can get cable here, which is fun!

- I need to get use to being called Miss Miss, by my students. They rarely say your last name!

- There are not as many resources to use here, so creativity is a must.

These are some of the things that I have learned and I am sure there will be more to come!

I am enjoying my class. They are very energetic and chatty, but it will be fun.

I feel like I am starting to get into some sort of routine and I am enjoying being here.

For now..... Adios! - Rachel