Shopping Bolivian Style
As I am holed up here in Potosi I decided to check out the markets and buy myself a new pair of pantaloons as I'm wearing the same pair everyday. My clothes for Cuba don´t quite cut it here at 4090m altitude with winter fast approaching. The problem with buying jeans in bolivia is trying to explian in spanish that the jeans you just tryed on are too flared at the bottom you prefer a particular shade but not regular fit cos it aint cool. Also the sizes vary depending on the style and make. So you end up pointing to a pair that the manakin is wearing only to be given a completely different pair but the right size! In all its a complete nightmare. However its worth being pursistant as Diesel jeans are only about eight pounds here (and no I´m not taking orders). So two hours later I settle on a pair that seem to be what I was looking for. And woman actually enjoy this national passtime crazy!
posted by Owen at 4:16 PM
2 Comments:
Yes we enjoy it! But the thing is to go with a friend so you can say "does my bum look big in this?"
Talking of shopping, i'm going to Bluewater on Monday to buy a frock and perhaps a hat, oh and maybe some shoes and i might get a new bag!
C xxx
6:50 PM
Hohwa!!! just check out your moutain bike piccies mate, how much do i wanna do that!! you're not actually having fun are you at all?!!!! one thing though Priceless...
THE BEARD ROCKS!!!
it would take me a little over a century to grow something like that (especially like the dust devil shots!)! Always praying for you bud, take care of yourself on those rocky mountain passes. make sure you wrap up warm!! and don't go playing with those sticks of dynamite the locals were throwing around!
(brotherly) luv,
tim.
ps. mines a pair of non-flarey diesel jeans, 42" waist please (hey what can i say, can't get enough of those choco bars!)!
1:47 PM
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