A Greenhouse for the Valley of the Moon Children’s Centre “When should we start building the Invernadero?” Doug asks Rolando on our first morning with Up Close Bolivia. ”Ahora,” Rolando responds, “now,” and the next thing we know, Rolando and Emma have whisked us off to the hardware shops in Calacoto, a southern suburb […]
Maria plating Lunch at Valle de la Luna Pre-school in Mallasa, Bolivia “Que es un sopa de feo, hoy?”, I ask in my stilted Spanish, feeling quite proud of myself! Maxima and Maria give each other a sideways glance and a little roll of the eyes. Que? I say, Que? They burst out laughing. “Oh […]
Welcome to our new home, Casa Corazon- Heart House! Notice the heart etched into the ground outside our house? It has two little bedrooms and a bathroom. Cozy duvets and bright Bolivian blankets, a nice shower with hot water. What else could you ask for? We even have a resident cat, who scratches at our […]