Bolivian quinoa is ALL over the world!

… and make no mistake, Bolivian ROYAL QUINOA is the best of the varieties out there, and it can ONLY be grown in our highlands, Potosi!! other varieties are grown in neighboring countries, the USA, even China… but to my pride, OUR ROYAL QUINOA is for REAL and EXPORT! The UN, NASA are among the…

Julieta Bolivar helps homeless people in Chicago

Great news from a great Bolivian: EVERY DECEMBER 25 DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND SHELTER IN THE PLAZA TENOCHTITLAN OF CHICAGO Bolivian gives shelter to homeless people in the United States The Cochabambina Julieta Bolívar and her 3 children share what they have with those in need. For the Bolivian immigrant Julieta Bolívar, the feast of Christmas…

Quinoa for export…? just the name or the actual produce??!

Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Quinoa for export It’s been the international year of quinoa and has left, a more famous quinoa in the world, but also leaves a problematic legacy: • The price of quinoa in Bolivia is rising despite the efforts of companies to keep stocked the domestic market. • The rest…

Huayna Potosi is SO beautiful!

Tatiana Sanabria reports for Pagina Siete: Charms of the Huayna Potosi on a climb Nestled in the Cordillera Real, one of the prodigious chains of the Andes of Bolivia, Huayna Potosi, imposes its presence with indescribable landscapes that can be admired as it moves through paths of stone and snow leading up to its highest…

What to do about sun-ray (UV) exposure in Bolivia?

Roxana Escobar reports for El Deber: EXPERTS RECOMMEND TAKING PRECAUTIONS Most harmful solar rays at this time You must apply sunscreen every 90 minutes, cover with light clothing and light colors, and hydrate with water. The high temperatures and the burning Sun hitting the Santa Cruz capital, does not prevent Faustina Rojas to be located…

Authoritarianism or megalomania? what is WRONG with current president?!

Like “big mouth” Venezuelan presidents (existing and previous one), Bolivian president has the tendency to believe he is the messiah and just speaks out whatever happens in his mind… this time threatens the NGO world… is it a sign of a democratically elected government that turned into an authoritarian regime? is it a sign of…