La Paz in 6.37 Degrees: My Digital Nomad's Messy Love Letter to Bolivia's Sky-High Chaos
it's... there right now, hope you like that kind of thing. 6.37 degrees celsius, feels like 5.6. brrr. i just checked. and honestly? it's perfect. like the city itself is wrapped in a damp, chilly hug. 83% humidity? yeah, that explains why my hair looks like a wet cat's fur. pressure's 1019, sea level 1019. ground level? who knows, probably somewhere near el alto. but hey, that's la paz for you. sky-high, cloud-draped, and always ready to surprise you. if you get bored, copacabana is just a short drive away. or maybe you'll get lost in the altiplano instead. someone told me that the witches' market has real dried llama fetuses for good luck. i heard that too, but i'm not buying it. literally. i'm buying llama fetuses. because why not? i'm a digital nomad. i do weird things. reviews? oh, the reviews. i heard that the mirador de san miguel is overrated. drunk advice from a guy who fell off the mountain. classic. but then i heard that the teleférico ride at sunset is magical. so i went. and it was. clouds like cotton candy below, the city a glittering necklace. worth the 6.37 degrees. *mountain air, street food, market chaos. that's la paz. digital nomad life: work from a cafe with wifi that cuts out every 37 minutes, then wander into a church that's older than your great-grandma. coffee snob moment: the best brew is at a random stall where they use water from melted glaciers. budget student tip: eat at the market. pro tip: don't wear white. ever. overheard gossip: the hotel where i stayed had a ghost. ghost hunter confirmed. yoga instructor would say it's just energy. street artist would tag it. disillusioned consultant would call it a data point. professional chef would say it's flavor. indie film scout would say it's cinematic. history nerd would say it's ancient. marathon runner would say it's altitude training. coffee snob would say it's bitter. pro dancer would say it's rhythm. aspiring comedian would say it's a punchline. skateboarder would say it's a grind. illustrator would say it's inspiration. diy busker would say it's a gig. botanist would say it's endemic species. digital nomad* says it's home. for now. links: la paz tourism, local food guide, hostel reviews. img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1682314625544-f7c15889d84c?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&w=1080&q=80" alt="a city with a mountain in the background" width="100%" img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1682314764751-54cf330c0270?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&w=1080&q=80" alt="a group of people walking down a street next to tall buildings" width="100%" img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1682314674311-5b183908ceb7?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&w=1080&q=80" alt="a group of people walking down a street next to tall buildings" width="100%"
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