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Feb 8, 2010, Update on Feb 9/10 Bolivian bus strike and road blocks
The Bolivian national bus drivers union has declared a national strike on Tuesday and Wednesday Feb 9/10 in addition to road blocks along major national highways in protest against the Bolivian government's new drunk driving law. In only one Bolivian state, bus drivers support the law and have stated they won't strike. Who are they?
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Feb 7, 2010, Bolivian bus strike and road blocks to protest new drunk driving law
The Bolivian government took notice of the amazingly high number of bus accidents that took place in January 2010 (72 dead and 196 injured in 5 bus accidents
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Feb 7, 2010, Get travel insurance if you will be taking tours in Bolivia. See why here.
I never used to buy travel insurance so why am I recommending it now? I've had a change of heart due to the high number of accidents involving tourists in Bolivia and rising crime against foreigners.
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Feb 6, 2010, The Message Board at BoliviaBella.com Check it now! I've posted something new!
The Message Board is updated nearly every day! It's where Bella posts super sweet deals and stuff she finds for you like really cheap flights, great new Bolivian gift items, new books about Bolivia...
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Feb 6, 2010, Check out the latest spring break deals
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Feb 5, 2010, Soluciones Legales. Asesoramiento Legal Integral en Bolivia. Abogados Bilingues
SOLUCIONES LEGALES, es una empresa seria y responsable. Ofrece asesoramiento legal integral en areas de ley familiar, comercial y migratorio, y tramites en general.
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Feb 5, 2010, The Best Bolivia Tourism Options and my Favorite Tourist Attractions in Bolivia!
Tourism in Bolivia is unexpectedly fascinating. Tour through hand-picked options for tourism, travel, ecotourism, hotels, restaurants and attractions, airlines and more in Bolivia.
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Feb 5, 2010, Your Complete Bolivia Travel Guide Everything You Need to Plan Your Trip is Here
Use our Bolivia travel planner and guide to prepare and plan for your trip. If you plan to live and work here, tour, volunteer, or learn Spanish, you will find only reliable first hand accounts here.
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Feb 5, 2010, Are you planning to live in Bolivia? Get first hand facts for moving to Bolivia!
If you plan to live in Bolivia you MUST tour through this information and facts about relocating, moving, retirement, adoption, expat living, immigration, visas and more! All from others who live here
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Feb 4, 2010, Short Staff in Consular Agency in Cochabamba
WARDEN MESSAGE, U.S. EMBASSY LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, January 30, 2008 This warden message is being issued to notify U.S. citizens that the Consular Agency in
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Feb 3, 2010, 72 dead, 196 injured in Bolivian bus accidents in January 2010
6 January 2010 a bus (Jumbo Bus busline) rolls down a cliff after crashing into another vehicle near Tapacarí, Cochabamba. 24 dead, 28 injured. 19 January
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Feb 3, 2010, Get the new Bolivian Constitution in English
The New Bolivian Constitution was translated by a translator in La Paz Bolivia. He is offering his English translation for just $6.99 and you can download it immediately. Click here to download it now:
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Feb 3, 2010, Mi Osito Kids A Bilingual Daycare Center in Santa Cruz Bolivia Jardin Infantil
Mi Osito Kids Bilingual Daycare Center in Santa Cruz Bolivia is owned by 2 former US daycare workers. See more. Lea mas acerca del Jardin Materno Infantil Bilingue Mi Osito Kids en Santa Cruz Bolivia.
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Feb 3, 2010, Does Bolivia have squirrels or groundhogs?
Can anyone out there tell me if Bolivia has squirrels or groundhogs? A friend asked me and I really do not know
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Feb 2, 2010, Living in La Paz
I am thinking of taking a job in La Paz and would like to know if I would be able to live of approximately $300 per month... See, the pay is more, but
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Feb 2, 2010, Don't miss some of these great deals on travel gear
Take a look at some of these great deals on luggage and other travel gear for February!
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Feb 1, 2010, Air Travel Tips. Get the cheapest tickets and the best flights. Here's how.
Read these air travel tips and learn how to get cheap tickets and the best flights on any airline.
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Feb 1, 2010, Carnaval or Carnival in Oruro Bolivia Travel Hotels Maps Facts Diablada Festival
Carnaval (Carnival) in Oruro is the biggest celebration of Bolivian culture. It begins with the Diablada and ends on Martes Gordo (Fat Tuesday). Oruro hotels, maps. Celebrate Carnaval in other regions
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Feb 1, 2010, Warden Message Regarding Floodings and Extreme Weather Conditions in Certain Areas of Bolivia
WARDEN MESSAGE, U.S. EMBASSY LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, January 29, 2010 This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in and
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Feb 1, 2010, Invitation to the inauguration of the Isabel Jordan art exhibit
You are invited to attend the inauguration of the art exhibit entitled RED by visual artist Isabel Jordán on Thursday, 4 February at 7:30 p.m. at the Museo
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Feb 1, 2010, Invitación inauguración exposición Isabel Jordan
Estimados amigos: Se adjunta invitación para la inauguración de la exposición RED de la artista visual Isabel Jordán a inaugurarse el jueves 4 de febrero
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Feb 1, 2010, Class project? Get Bolivia facts for kids and teens at BOLIVIA FOR KIDS!
Class project? We've got all the Bolivia facts for kids and teens at Bolivia for Kids. Join Kricket and learn about Bolivia from a kid who actually lives here!
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Jan 30, 2010, Flooding in Beni in Northern Bolivia
The owners of the Chuchini Ecological and Archeological Reserve located 15 kilometers from Trinidad, the capital city of the Department of Beni in Northern
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Jan 30, 2010, Balanced
A good balanced article. Noticed one very useless shallow comment. You pick them easily. Most try balance. Don't take parts of the article out of context
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Jan 30, 2010, How can foreign exchange students best prepare for living in Bolivia?
Foreign exchange students to Bolivia have a lot of questions about living in Bolivia, what schools are like, what is expected of them, what to bring, how to act, and much more. Get answers!
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Jan 28, 2010, Thanks!
Hey young lady, your blog is grrrreat! I'm an old Canadian trying to find a cheap place to warm up my old bones and Bolivia looks like a great spot. Maybe
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Jan 28, 2010, US Embassy Warden Message Regarding Bad Weather Conditions in and around Cuzco, Peru
This warden message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in and around Cusco, Peru of travel difficulties due to bad weather.
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Jan 27, 2010, Fishing in Bolivia
I have a few fishing related questions I am hoping someone can help me with and maybe provide a few resources as well. I have a lot to research
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Jan 27, 2010, Voting Assistance Workshop February 1, 2010
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) will conduct a Voting Assistance Workshop on Monday, February 1, from 13:00 to 15:00, at the U.S. Embassy
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Jan 26, 2010, Beautiful Beni, Bolivia's Tropical Paradise. Read About its History and Culture.
Beautiful Beni is Bolivia's second largest department as in located to the North and West of Santa Cruz. It borders Brazil, Pando, La Paz and Cochabamba as well. Read about Beni's history and culture.
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Jan 26, 2010, Earth Hour has led to the public recognition of climate change in Bolivia
On February 4th national weekly magazine Reporte Energía recognizes WWF Bolivia as Figure of the Year in the environmental category for “working
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Jan 26, 2010, La Paz Community Church is an English Interdenominational Church in Bolivia
The La Paz Community Church is an interdenominational church that has served the English-speaking community in La Paz, Bolivia since the 1930s.
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Jan 26, 2010, La Hora del Planeta ha llevado al reconocimiento del cambio climático en la opinión pública boliviana
Este 4 de febrero el semanario nacional Reporte Energía entrega a WWF Bolivia un reconocimiento como Personaje del Año en la categoría Medio Ambiente
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Jan 26, 2010, Bolivia News Feature Stories on BoliviaBella.com Updated Noteworthy Bolivia News
Bolivia news feature stories. Noteworthy Bolivia news, events, and people. Whether or not they make the Bolivian news or newspapers, they're featured on BoliviaBella.com
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Jan 26, 2010, Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) Bolivia - is it really the oldest known city on Earth?
Could Tiwanaku really be the oldest city in the world? Watch these videos to see what science and legend say about this ancient pre-Colombian city and the adjoining Puerta del Sol. Tiahuanco Bolivia.
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Jan 26, 2010, Bolivia Airlines, Flights to Bolivia, Bolivian Airlines, Cheap Flights Bolivia.
Bolivia airlines and flights. Find information on cheap flights to Bolivia and Bolivia airlines. Also find airline tickets using our search page and live travel site data feeds!
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Jan 26, 2010, Anuncie sus eventos en Bolivia o eventos bolivianos en el exterior - es gratis!
Anuncie o busque eventos en Bolivia sin costo alguno. Anuncie eventos bolivianos en el exterior tambien - es gratis!
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Jan 26, 2010, Del Conflicto al Entendimiento en Bolivia
Presentación del Informe: Del Conflicto al Entendimiento (fBDM) La Fundación Boliviana para la Democracia Multipartidaria (fBDM) tiene el agrado de
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Jan 26, 2010, House hunting in Bolivia! Learn all the ins and out from an expat!
I've been house hunting so many times in Bolivia I can't remember how many houses I've seen! But I've learned a lot of lessons about finding houses in Bolivia. I'm hoping you'll find them useful!
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Jan 26, 2010, Living overseas as an expat doesnt have to be a frightening or lonely experience
Living overseas can be great but many expats feel their lives are empty and lonely. Relocating abroad doesn't fulfill their expectations. Now you can find out how to find happiness anywhere you live!
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Jan 26, 2010, Do You Live Overseas? See Our Expat Forum and Share Experiences on Living Abroad
So what's it like to live overseas? Join our expat forum and find out! Or share your relocation experiences and help take the confusion out of living overseas for other expats, global nomads and TCKs.
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Jan 26, 2010, Living in Bolivia. Advice From Other Foreigners Who Live in Bolivia.
The best advice on living in Bolivia comes from other foreigners who live in Bolivia. You can access their expertise on relocating / moving to Bolivia, how to request residency, and many other topics
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Jan 26, 2010, Visa Options?
I have read the info here at Bella http://www.boliviabella.com/visa.html I am a US citizen, and am planning a few months in Bolivia around early
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Jan 25, 2010, U.S. Native American Exhibit at the Centro Cultural Santa Cruz
The United States Embassy, Centro Cultural Santa Cruz, and Centro Boliviano Americano will inaugurate an exhibit featuring a collection of photographs
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Jan 24, 2010, What if my child is born in Bolivia
Someone asked today: If foreigners in Bolivia have a child born in Bolivia, is the child automatically, or easily eligible for citizenship? If so, how
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Jan 24, 2010, curso para Guia de Turismo en Cochabamba
Podrian informarme donde es que mi hijo podria estudiar para Guia de Turismo en Cochabamba de manera que pueda ponerme en contacto con esa
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Jan 24, 2010, Terremotos en Santa Cruz Bolivia
Sabes como prepararte para un terremoto o que hacer durante - o después - que ocurra uno? Un terremoto sacudió a Santa Cruz en la madrugada del 23 de
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Jan 24, 2010, If there were an earthquake in Bolivia (like todays) would you know what to do?
An earthquake shook the city of Santa Cruz in the early morning of 23 January 2010, followed by another just 20 minutes later. So how can we improve our chances of survival if another one occurs?
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Jan 23, 2010, Two Earthquakes in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Two earthquakes shook Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Saturday the 23rd of January. The first took place at 5:23 a.m. (5.2 magnitude) and the second at 5:40
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