2012 in review

Bolivian Thoughts in an Emerging World likes to thank all of you dear and regarded visitors! I hope to see you again this 2013 and that our country shines and leaves behind all the uncertainty, hatred and resentment of those poor demagogue people. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film…

From Bolivia with love, MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012!!

Best wishes to you dear reader, hope you accomplish your goals, live happily with your loved ones and help Bolivian citizens to be more competitive, efficient and with more self-esteem, we deserve better!! Luis Guereca writes for Los Tiempos: Christmas traditions in spite of the influence of Andean traditions are still preserved in some municipalities…

Nice Christmas manger, and a good way to recycle

Guiomara Calle reports for La Razon: Mangers of stone are the most required A family of artisans working in the construction; that takes up to six days Cribs covered with stones and bricks residues cause interest in the people who come to the Christmas fair, installed in the Bicentennial fairground field of the city of…

Craftsman skills protect our Bolivian Christmas ornaments

Christmas is coming and we may found out that our baby Jesus and other ornaments were damaged, no need to worry! Carolina Hoz de Vila reports for La Prensa: 45 Years dedicated to heal religious images Juan, artist’s restoration of births The craftsman works in the repair of parts of plaster, ceramic, porcelain, stucco, wood,…

Bolivian “top-of-the-art” cuisine

I like every time The New York Times has something about Bolivia. The following news appeared on November 6, 2012, by WIlliam Neuman: LA PAZ JOURNAL High Ambition and Visions of Andean Haute Cuisine By WILLIAM NEUMAN Published: November 6, 2012 LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia has not been kind to foreigners trying to import revolution….

2012 Bolivia “virtual” Christmas cards available!!

Christmas is around the corner and Aldeas SOS is one more time up to the challenge and with new products. Freddy Grover Choque reports for La Prensa: It will offer nine products SOS villages launches virtual cards for Christmas The unique design of the postcards is priced at Bs595, Bs1,095 and Bs2,195. Within the package…