Reception booklet la paz 2011

Booklet AIESEC—La Paz

RECEPTION BOOKLET

2011

SUMMARY

1. Booklet AIESEC La Paz—Introduction

2. Some basic information about Bolivia

3. Our city: La Paz—Bolivia

4. The people

5. The weather

6. Our culture

7. Our religions

8. Our cuisine

9. Money

10. The night life

11. Places that you must visit in La Paz

12. Places to visit near La Paz

13. Telephone tips

14. The language

15. Safety

16. Getting around the city

17. Get in touch with us

1. Booklet AIESEC La Paz—Introducción

You must be wondering what is life like in La Paz. Well here is a

guide that will hopefully give you some useful information and

reduce any concerns that you have before your arrival.

Going to a foreign country is a big step, but we hope that by

providing you some useful information and giving you the

greatest reception when you arrive we can make this transition

as smooth as possible.

Don’t feel that once you arrive in La Paz, you will be left to fend

for yourself! This Reception guide gives some useful information

that you may need before and during your stay in La Paz.

2. SOME BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT BOLIVIA

Capital: Sucre(constitutional Capital)

La Paz (seat of governement)

Language: Spanish

QuechuA, Aymara, Guarani (among other 34 native

languages)

Area: 1,099,581 km²

Population: 10,907,778(2010)

Largest City: Santa Cruz

Currency: Boliviano (BOB)

1 USD = BOB 6,934 in March 2011.

1 EUR = BOB 10,068 in March 2011.

Government: Unitary Presidential Republic

President: Evo Morales Ayma

Official Time Zone: -4 GMT

Calling Code: +591

3. OUR CITY: LA PAZ—BOLIVIA

The city of La Paz was founded on October 20th, 1548 under the name of La Ciudad de Nuestra Señora de La Paz (The City of Our Lady of Peace). The city was first established in what today is Laja, on the Tiahuanaco road. Shortly after its founding, La Paz was moved to its present location, in the valley of the Chuquiago Marka.

On 1549, Juan Gutierrez Paniagua was commanded to design and urban plan that will designate sites for pu-blic areas, plazas, official buildings. La Plaza de los Espa-ñoles, what today constitutes the Plaza Murillo, was chosen as the location for government buildings as well as the cathedral.

La Paz is built in a canyon created by the Choqueyapu River (now mostly built over), which runs northwest to southeast. The city's main thoroughfare, which roughly follows the river, changes names over its length, but the central tree-lined section running through the downtown core is called the Prado.

The geography of La Paz (in particular the altitude) re-

flects society: the lower areas of the city are the more

affluent areas. While many middle-class residents live in

high-rise condos near the center, the houses of the truly

affluent are located in the lower neighborhoods south-

west of the Prado. And looking up from the center, the

surrounding hills are plastered with makeshift brick hou-

ses of those of less economically fortunate.

4. THE PEOPLE

La Paz city’s general population is compouned by several so-

cieties, Given the fact that people from outside the city ac-

tually live in it and brought their culture with them, so it’s

always common to see a woman with “polleras” caring

things in her “aguayos” in several places of the city.

The people in La Paz are very friendly, and although at first sight most of

them look kinda shy, it only takes a while for them to become very

outgoing. Since La Paz is a city with a lot of atractions, there are always

going to be a good amount of tourists within the city, and I gotta say, we

love tourists, we always want to make the, feel at home, and give them

all the information we can to make their life and experience easier.

5. THE WEATHER

The weather in La Paz is crazy and unpredictable most of the times. And

you don0t get the same temperaturas in all the city. The north part of

the city and “El Alto” is rather cold and higher than the rest of the city.

And it goes warmer as you go more to the southern part .

The Highest temperature recorded last year is 30°C in April, And the

lowest is –11°C in June. But it’s necessary to remember that there is a

large range when we talk of temperaturas, in Winter you can have the

minimal temperatura at 5am , but at noon the temperatura will increase at

least 25°C. In summer the Temperature along the day is more constant,

its warm but sometimes rainy.

La Paz city has a lot of rain in Summer, with 23,44’’ of raing in the whole

year. The months with more rain Are December, January and February.

Sometimes in the centener of the city there are some floodings but every

year it’s getting solverd better.

6. OUR CULTURE

La Paz has an extremely high percentage of indigenous people, with roughly half of the population speaking the Aymara language. A ma-jority of the indigenous people live in poverty in el Alto. This conflicts with the wealthy populations of the Zona Sur. Yet, somehow, all the people seem to get along in el Centro, the downtown area, where most of the markets, plazas and sources of entertainment are loca-ted.

Despite all the differences in ethnicity, over 95% of the population still claims to be Catholic. The origins of the city are found in the Spanish Colonial Architecture.

It’s also important to mention that the traffic jam is always present for different events, whether it is for portestant citizens, or just dan-ces from several neighbourhoods in diferent áreas of the city.

7. Nuestras Religiones Officially, Bolivia is a Roman Catholic country, with over half of its residents claiming Catholi-cism as their primary religion. Until a constitutional change in 1947, all other religions were prohibited. The Catholic Church in Bolivia has an archbishop in La Paz, although the cardinal archbishop is in Sucre. Unlike many Catholic imperialistic countries, the church in Bolivia has a relatively weak influence of politics, as evidenced by the fact that since 1911 all marriages have had to be performed by civil authorities in order to be legally valid.

This is a picture of the Iglesio de San Francisco, the oldest Catholic Church in La Paz. A majority of the Indigenous people are only superficially Catholic, as they still maintain loyalty to the pre-Columbian gods of their ancestors. The existance of their beliefs in the spirit world is evidenced by the Witches Market, which sells all sorts of unusual items for use in potions, spe-lls, and remedies.

This picture of the Witches Market shows llama fetuses that are used to appease the spirits when building a new house. An owl and an armadillo are also visible.

Over the last decade, various Protestant misionary groups have worked in Bolivia, one of the more prominent being the Seventh Day Adventists. These groups have aided the poorer indigenous groups with medical help and hospital maintainence.

8. Our cuisine Eating in La Paz - Bolivia is an exciting and rich experience. Food in La Paz has many different styles with thousands of great restaurants in all around the city. All of them seem to boast about one chef or another, which is good, but for most of us we want to get down to eating.

You may have Heard that Bolivia’s food needs quite a strong stomach, and once you are here, you have to experience our peculiar dishes. Here you can see some of the food you’ll find

here:

In addition, food in La Paz and other Bolivian tourist resorts is not restricted to traditional Bolivian delights. Cuisine from all over the world can be found in Bolivia, including Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, and other international tastes. Fast food chains are rising in popularity due to convenience and their family oriented style.

Anticucho: This is roasted heart beef, with roasted

potatoes also. This is something to eat at night, and

there are some places in the streets where you can

find it. It is also served with peanut spicy sauce.

Api morado (purple api) is made from purple corn. Si-milar to api blanco, it is served at breakfast time. It’s thick and hearty and can be served hot or cold. Custo-marily we accompany any type of api with an empana-da or other pastry

A salteña is a type of Bolivian baked empanada.Salteñas are sa-vory pastries filled with beef, pork or chicken mixed in a sweet, slightly spicy or very spicy sauce, and sometimes also containing peas, potatoes and other ingredients. There are also some vege-tarian versions available for sale at certain restaurants.

Plato Paceño, named for the Bolivian capital La Paz, is a popular midday meal in Bolivia. It's a full plate (plato) of fried cheese, boiled potatoes, large beans, and corn on the cob.

9. Money The currency in Bolivia is the Boliviano (Bs). We suggest that you bring U.S. dollars, euros and Exchange them

here; not all establishments accept credit cards. Visa and MasterCard are the most popular credit cards and they

can be used in most major banks.

Below, is a list of the average prices of essentials:

Bought Outside Made at home

Daily Meals Average Price Average Price

Breakfast Bs 10,00 to Bs 25Bs Bs 3,00 to Bs 5,00

Lunch Bs 15,00 to Bs 30,00 Bs 8,00 to Bs 15,00

Dinner Bs 15,00 to Bs 30,00 Bs 8,00 to Bs 15,00

As you can see, it's cheaper if you buy the rough ingredients at markets and prepare your own meal at home. But if you are on rush, its better if you

go outside and look for a place to eat.

Acomodation Average Price Cell Phone Average Price

Hotel /Hostal Bs 80/day to Bs 200/day Cell phone $us 50,00 to $us 500

1/4 Apartment $us 100/month to $us 150/month Chip Bs 20 with 20Bs of credit

Flat $us 300/month to $us 600/month

Trainees House $us 400 to $us 800

If you share a house or a flat with one or more persons,

the Price will be lower.

Transportation Average Price Entertainment Average Price

Bus Ticket Bs 1,00 to Bs 2,50 Movie Theater Bs 30,00 to Bs 45,00

Taxi Bs 5,00 Club—night club Bs 30,00 to Bs 200,00

Trufi Bs 1,5 to Bs 3,00 Soccer Game Bs 15,00 to Bs 50,00

Mini Bs 1,00 to Bs 2,30

Radio Taxi Bs 7,00 to Bs 30,00

Beverages Average Price Snacks Average Price

Beer Bs 8,00 to Bs 15,00 Hamburguer Bs 3,00 to Bs 15,00

Soda Bs 1,50 to Bs 5,00 Pringles Bs 12,00 to Bs 21,00

Water Bs 2,50 to Bs 4,00 Chocolate Bs 3,00 to Bs 30,00

Fruit Juice Bs 5,00 to Bs 10,00 Sandwiches Bs 3,00 to Bs 5,00

Drinks Bs 15,00 to Bs 40,00 Pizza Bs 30 to Bs 60

Coffee Bs 3,00 to Bs 10,00

Utilities Average Price

Laundry Bs 10,00 to Bs 20,00 Hair Cut Bs 20,00 to Bs 50,00 (or more for women)

Newspaper Bs 3,00 to Bs 6,00 Shampoo Bs 17,00 to Bs 40,00

Phone Card Bs 10,00 to Bs 100,00 Pack of condoms (3 units) Bs 7,00 to Bs 18,00

Magazine Bs 15,00 to Bs 30,00 Malboro cigarettes Bs 7,00

10. Night Life

Once the sun sets in La Paz, the temperature drops dramatically. Instead of going home (often to unheated apartments), many locals seek the warmth of bars and pubs. The nightlife scene in La Paz can hardly com-pare to New York or even Buenos Aires, but there are some funky places in the heart of the city where you can relax and kick back with a few drinks. Peñas, bars with live music, provide a place for visitors to expe-rience traditional folk music and dance, although they tend to be very touristy. Note: Most bars (except in ho-tels) are open only Wednesday through Saturday.

Bars & Pubs -- The best hotel bar in La Paz is at the Radisson; they have a happy hour nightly from 6:30 to 8:30pm offering two-for-one drinks, and it's very popular with expatriates and tourists alike. One of the most popular British-style watering holes in the city is Mongo's, located in Hermanos Manchego 2444 (near the corner of Pedro Salazar, half a block up from Av. 6 de Agosto). It has a cozy feel. Get here early, as the pla-ce fills up late at night; the food here is also surprisingly good. Diesel Nacional, Av. 20 de Octubre 2271, is a self-proclaimed industrial pub, which means the decor is on par with a junkyard: recycled car parts, railroad ties, and transmissions. Surprisingly, it lures a trendier-than-average crowd.

Dance Clubs -- SoundBar located in the southern part of te city, in Cota Cota, it’s a nice club to dance mos-tly electronic/rave music. Mongos is also a good place to dance, it has actual music, but it gets way too crowded. If you want to listen all sort of music you should go to Malegria located in Sopocachi, there you can either sit and drinnk with your friends, or go to the dancefloor and enjoy. There are a lot of other places to go near that area (Sopocachi), whether it’s to have a drink or to listen to some music.

Penas & Live Music -- These days, it's hard to find an authentic peña that caters to locals. Fortunately, for the most part, you'll hear authentic Andean music and watch folk dancers wearing unique but traditional cos-tumes. Restaurant Peña Marka Tambo, Calle Jaén 710 near the corner of Indaburo, puts on a good show Thursday through Saturday nights. The cover is Bs25. The show starts at 9:30pm. Casa de Corregidor, Ca-lle Murillo 1040 (tel. 0102/2363-633), is a similar venue -- it has typical Bolivian food and music but feels a bit more laid back than Marka Tambo. Boca y Sapo, Indaburo 654 (corner of Jaén), attracts locals as well as

tourists; there's no dinner here, only live music, which makes it feel a bit more authentic.

11. Places That You Must Visit in La Paz Within the City

The Witches' Market (Mercado de Hechiceria or Mer-cado de las Brujas) is on Calle Linares between Sagar-naga and Santa Cruz. Vendors sell llama fetuses and dried frogs for Aymara rituals, as well as soapstone figurines and aphrodisiac formulas. This street is also the best place to pick up a charango or other Bolivian musical instrument.

Plaza Murillo, contains government buildings

and the city cathedral

MUSEUMS

In the city of La Paz, you will find several interesnting museums

like:

Coca Museum, San Francisco Museum, Contemporary Art Mu-

seum, Precious Metals Museum, Musical Intruments Museum, and

a lot more. Most of the museums are located in a narrow Street

(Calle Jaen) where most tourists go to learn some of our culture.

YUNGAS Coroico

Coroico is best place around the La Paz area (95 km./ 60 mi. ), for just taking a couple of days off and relaxing, doing nothing (not even spending lots of money, on exaggerated tourist rides) just recuperating your wasted energies. Have a nice time, like sipping a couple of Caipirhinas down by the pool. Or, how about getting wasted at the local bars. The low altitude gives you more freedom. Want to recover your lost powers, after you've been travelling in the harshness of the Bolivia 's or Peru 's Alti-plano. Coroico offers warm temperatures, mellow surroundings and some awesome hikes that appeal, to all travellers alike.

The Death Road

The road was built in the 1930s during the Chaco War by Paraguayan pri-soners. It is one of the few routes that connects the Amazon rainforest region of northern Bolivia, or Yungas, to its capital city. Upon leaving La Paz, the road first ascends to around 4,650 metres (15,260 ft) at La Cum-bre Pass, before descending to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) at the town of Coroico, transiting quickly from cool Altiplano terrain to rainforest as it winds through very steep hillsides and atop cliffs.

Because of the extreme dropoffs of at least 600 meters (1,830 feet), sin-gle-lane width – most of the road no wider than 3.2 metres (10 ft) and lack of guard rails, the road is extremely dangerous. Further still, rain, fog and dust can reduce visibility. In many places the road surface is muddy, and can loosen rocks from the road

Even though it is a dangerous road, it is quite visited by thrillseekers not only

to take pictures but also to do some adventure rides.

There are several tourist Agencies that have several packages to go to Yun-

gas. And most of them rent bikes to go down the death road for about 60km

which is quite an adrenaline rush. And once you get to your destination you

get to enjoy some nice weather.

TIWANAKU

The city of Tiwanaku, capital of a powerful pre-Hispanic empire that dominated a large area of the southern Andes and beyond, reached its apogee between 500 and 900 AD. Its monu-mental remains testify to the cultural and political significance of this civilisation, which is distinct from any of the other pre-Hispanic empires of the Americas.

Besides Going to an incredible place and seing so many monuments, you can also attend

to the biggest event there once a year. Its the “Solsticio de Invierno” which is the cele-

breation of the Aymara New Year, every year the 21st of June. This is an event which a lot

of tourists want to go to, generally they go one day before so they can sleep in tends and

wait for the sun the next day. Many people asure they feel recharged of Sun’s energy. Its

important to recall that this is a very cold time of the year, therefore you need to take a

lot of Winter clothes to go there.

Located between Bolivia and Peru, Lake Titicaca is one of the most fascinating lakes in the world. It is situated at a very high altitude, at over 3800 meters above sea level, and a tour at Titicaca is definitely an unforgettable experience for any visitor.

Copacabana is the main Bolivian town on the shore of Lake Titicaca, from where boats leave for Isla del Sol, the sacred Inca island. The town has a large 16th-century shrine, the Basilica of Our Lady of Copaca-bana. Our Lady of Copacabana is the pa-tron saint of Bolivia. The town is a destina-tion for tourism in Bolivia. The town is also known for its famous Basilica, home of the Virgin of Copacabana, its trout, and its quaint atmosphere. Built between Mount Calvario and Mount Niño Calvario, the town has approximately 6,000 inhabitants. Copacabana's reli-gious celebrations, cultural patrimony, and traditional festivals are well known throughout Bolivia.

Titicaca Lake

Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) is an island in the southern part of Lake Titicaca. It is part of the modern Plurinational State of Bolivia. Geographically, the terrain is harsh; it is a rocky, hilly island. There are no motor vehicles or paved roads on the island. The main eco-nomic activity of the approximately 800 families on the island is farming, with fishing and tourism augmenting the subsistence eco-nomy. Of the several villages, Yumani and Cha'llapampa are the largest.*1+

There are over 80 ruins on the island. Most of these date to the Inca period circa the 15th century AD. Archaeologists have disco-vered evidence that people lived on the island as far back as the third millennium BCE. Many hills on the island contain agricultural

terraces, which adapt steep and rocky terrain to agriculture. Among the ruins on the island are the Sacred Rock, a labyrinth-like building called Chicana, Kasa Pata, and Pilco Kaima. In the reli-gion of the Incas, it was believed that the sun god was born here.

There are several mountains with a lot of relevance in Bolivia, and in La Paz it is posible to go

there and climb those hills, the city is full of Travel Agencies which can help you get the ap-

propiate security gadgets and a very specialized guide. There are a lot of mountains you can

go to. Here you can see some of the pictures of them, if you are a non experimented moun-

tain climber/hicker the easiest mountain to go to is Huayna Potosi., and of course the most

popular is Illimani which you can see from several parts of the city.

ILLIMANI AND OTHER MOUNTAINS

ANCOHUMA

HUAYNA POTOSI

CHACHACOMANI ILLAMPU

12. PLACES TO VISIT NEAR LA PAZ

Salar de Uyuni

World's largest salt lake known as Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni salt flat) is a visually captivating place, one of the most stunningly beautiful places you will ever come across in Bolivia and South America. A surreal vision in the Boli-vian Altiplano created by amazing geological formations, geothermal springs and brine lakes. Covering an area of over 10,000 square km. in the departmentes of Oruro and Potosi (SW Bolivia), Salar de Uyuni is estimated to have a reserve of 10 billion tons of salt. Some 40,000 years ago the region was covered by the giant salt lake Minchin. At some point the lake dried, leaving behind two small lakes (Poopó and Uri Uri) plus two salt lakes: Coipasa and Uyuni.

There are two options to get there, it can be by train or by bus.You can either get the tour deal in La Paz city or when you get to Uyuni, you get the chance to go on a three day tour (to go to Arbol de Piedra, Laguna colora-da, Laguna Verde and Licancabur volcano) or more if you have enough time, or if your Schedule is too tight and you only want to see the salar it is also posible to do it in one day.

You can see many pictures on the internet, and the view may vary according to the year you visit the Salar. In January and February it is rainy season, therefore you’ll get to see an amazing view like a huge mirror. And if you go in wintern (July, august) the whole salar will be dry and you’ll get another view a honeycomb shape.

Sahama Mountain, located in Ouro city. The

highest mountain within Bolivia. In the ground of

the mountain there are thermal waters.

Oruro’s Carnival, this is the most important carnaval of

Bolivia, many people from other cities and other coun-

tries go to Oruro to be part of this carnaval which hap-

pens at the end of February or begginin’ of March

Cristo de la Concordia, which is located n Cocha-

bamba, it’s a very touristic place to go to. This

Christ is supposed to be a few inches taller than

the one in Rio de Janeiro

Villa Tunari, is a nice place a few hours from Cochabamba,

the weather there is quite warm, and there are several

activities to do there, and if you just want to relax it’s also

a nice option.

Parque Cretácico, is a place where you can find actual Di-

nosour foot prints, if you are interested in that you can’t

miss going to Sucre, you can go there by bus or by plane.

13. TELEPHONE TIPS

Bolivia’s code is 591, La Paz’s code is 2.

International Calls: May be made from any public telephone, cellphone or booth telephone. The cheapest

option is a booth, and you can call everywhere, and also these booths are easy to find.

Calls from Public Phones: Are made using coins of 50 cents or 1Bs, depending the case, if it is used to make

a local call than it is a good option cause it lasts long enough.

Long Distance Calls Within Bolivia

Telephone: Are made by dialing one of the following a code before the number, the most important ones

are 02(to La Paz, Oruro) 03(to Santa Cruz, Trinidad) 04(Cochabamba) plus the telephone number

Important numbers:

Police: 110 Fire Department: 119 AIESECers

14. The Language The official language in Bolivian is Spanish. We prepared for you a little guide with some words and expressions

that you must know in Spanish:

Answers: Respuestas

No: No Yes: Si I don’t know: no lo se thank you: Gracias

You are welcome: de nada Welcome to: Bienvenido a

Greetings: Saludos

Hello: Hola hi: Hola bye:chau/adios What’s up: Que tal!

Good Morning: Buen día Good Afternoon: Buenas tardes Good evening: Buenas noches

Excuse me please: Disculpe por favor

How are you?-I’m fine: Como estás? Estoy bien See you soon: Nos vemos luego

Useful sentences: Oraciones útiles

I would like to: Me gustaría… I need: Necesito… Help!: Ayuda/auxilio

What’s your name? my name is: Cuál es tu nombre? Mi nombre es...

I’m hungry: Tengo hambre water: agua Bread: pan

Beer: Cerveza hot: caliente cold: frio

Ok, no problema: ok, no hay problema how much is..: A cuanto está…?

Where is…: Donde es..? Where is the toilet?: Donde es el baño?

Which bus goes to..?: Que bus va a..? What time is it?: Que hora es?

One, two, three: Uno, dos, tres

what does it means?: Que significa? how can i say: Como puedo decir..

could you speak slowly?: Puede(s) hablar más lento?

Where do you come from: De donde vienes? Do you speak english?: tu hablas inglés?

I didn’t understand: No entendí

Yesterday: Ayer Today: hoy Tomorrow: mañana

Morning: mañana Afternoon: Tarde Night: noche

What is it?: que es eso? Leave me alone: déjame solo Nothing: Nada

15. Seguridad La Paz is not the safest city on the world, but you just have to be causious and walk with common sense,

and you’ll be alright. Anyway here are some tips to keep yourselves safe.

Avoiding the pitfalls

Don’t use flashy jewellery, or expensive watches to move the thiefs atention to someone else.

Carry only the photocopy of your Passport

Do not take more cash tan you need

Stay at areas specifically recomended

Avoid dark or isolated áreas where you do not see a single soul at night.

Walk relaxed, as you knew where you are going to

If you walk with your camera, and you are not taking pictures all the time, keep it in your purse or

bag, if its a professional big camera use it with shoulder straps.

On a bus, be sure to have change money so you don’t flash out your wallet.

Do not leave your drinks unattended at bars or discos, and don’t accept any drinks from someone

you don’t know.

If the worse happens, and you are apporached by criminal element, try to keep calm. Do not fight.

Though pólice officers in the Street try to be helpful, most do not speak other language.

Keep some important telephones written down on a peace of paper, in case something happen to

your cellphone.

16. Getting Arround the City As always walking is the best way to get to know the town better. However giving the city’s topography it can

be exahusting. If you do decide to take this road, then you might wanna do this by sectors. Like starting in the

center of La Paz which has a lot of uphills. However the most important things are downtown, like Banks, ho-

tels, tourist agencies, etc. If you preffer taking a taxi, truffi or bus it’s better but you have to avoid rush hours

(12:00-13:30, 18:00-19:30), cause you can get very irritated, specially in “minis” or “buses” cause some of them

don’t have AC or enough windows, so it gets soffocating.

BUSES

This is the cheapest way to get around town, but it’s the slowest too, plus it’s not very confortable, however

sometimes it’s the only option ‘cause there is never a bus crowded enough, so there is room for one more

most of the times. The cost is from 1Bs to 1-80 it vart according to the distance.

TAXIS

Taxis are almost everywhere and they are generally White, but not always. They have so-

me yellow and black stickers on the sides and some signs with the Word “taxi”. It costs

from 5Bs to 10Bs according to the distance. For a tourist it’s not recommended to take a

taxi, they are not very safe, you can better call a “radio taxi” or take a “radio Taxi” in the

streets, they are easy to recognize

RADIO TAXIS

The “Radio Taxis” have the service to go where ever you call them from or you can

just take them in the streets. The difference from a taxi is that they have their te-

lephone number on the top of their roofs and on the sides. The costs usually

begins with 5 Bs and it can be up to 70 Bs according to the distance. They don’t

have something to messure the miles/kilometers so they just charge you what

they think is fair. However if you are tryng to go back home after a party in the

early morning, this is the safest way to do it, even though it’s more expensive it’s much better for you.

MINIS

“Minis” are a good way to get from one place to another, you just have to know where

you are going. The “mini” generally has a boy or girl shouting the places that it goes to,

even though this seems helpful, for tourists this may be not helpul at all, because they

shout the names or sectors it goes to so fast that is hard to understand, however they

also have the names that they pass by in the front window. And the cost is reasonable

from 1Bs to 2,30Bs.

17. GET IN TOUCH WITH US We will take care of you, and you can always get in touch with us for any emergency or simple to ask so-

mething.

AIESEC La Paz—Bolivia

[email protected]

X Members

LCVPX: Luis Antezana– [email protected]

+591 70437677

Daniela Aliaga- [email protected]

+591 72424026

Alexandre Rosenfeld [email protected]

+591 70634492

TRUFIS

This is probably the best way to get aroung town in the day. It is cheap, more con-

fortable and faster. It costs from 1,5 to 3 Bs, its easy to recognize them becasue

they look like a taxi, but in the front Windows they say where they go to.