Now I’m not an especially super stitious person, but I didn’t really fancy running the risk of being cursed by one of La Paz’s 8 witch doctors. A photo which they didn’t like could cause this. This is no place for La Paz’s crazy people. The witch doctors (chosen only by being struck by lightning and surviving) will come up with potions for anybody to help with any life situations. Creating love, easing pain etc etc. It seemed to be a genuine place which locals go to. Proper Harry Potter stuff. There were loads of llama foetuses as well, deceased only from natural causes which were hung up all around the stalls. Can’t remember what they meant but I’m sure they have their reasons 😒


I don’t have many photos of La Paz in general, it’s not a photogenic city. It’s dirty, weird, the locals are far from welcoming and we are constantly being ripped off. At least it’s interesting. Not a place for a chilled holiday at all. More like a trip back to the Middle Ages.

They strike for everything, the guide said the city went on strike when a popular chicken shop closed down, then again when they stopped showing the Simpsons on TV. You’ll be glad to know that not only is the Simpsons now back on 3 times a day but there is also a dedicated Simpsons episode about it. The French will have to try hard to out strike that…

I think I solved the mystery of Bolivia’s consistently useless internet connection