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Un expected turn of events
Some things last for a long time, but none is forever, this is true of the deserts and the mountains, and also of human affairs “Those were happy days; don’t think I have any regrets,” she continued in a quiet, reflexive mood. “Evidently, as the years went by, I began to go to school. My…
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Late hours in the kitchen
The best moments in life usually arrive spontaneously and unexpected That was a part of her story that Felipe had personally witnessed; although he ignored how far back her father’s aversion towards the piano and her reading went back to. He did remember how shortly after meeting her father, he had clearly expressed his thoughts…
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Humahuaca’s trails
Humahuaca, a small city in the northwestern highlands of Argentina, where together with the cardones, the giant cactus, the culture, arts, and a peculiar philosophy of live come together… in a hidden corner of Latin America The paths In Spanish How…
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Great-grandfather relocates in Sucre
He learned many things during the springtime of his life, thanks to which… his winter days held a definite warmth Having made a fortune with the price of his shares, he decided to sell out and relocate in Sucre. Among others, he was surely attracted by the climate, (it was certainly far milder than the typical five…
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The Bolivian presence at Lake Titicaca
In the heights of the Andes and shared both by Peru, as well as, Bolivia, the Sacred Lake or Lake Titicaca is nested. Considered the highest navegable lake in the world it is located at 3, 800 meters above the sea level. among others, it is also considered the largest lake in South America. …
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Great-grandfather Francisco’s royal blue card
Without doubt, certain individuals are occasionally born foreordained to imprint their own mark onto the world Indisputably, Francisco Algodoña, my illustrious forefather, was a singular character. Having received the obligated kiss of forgetfulness, he then descended to fulfill his destiny, with his blue card, firmly tied to his toe. In his case, this notorious card was surely…
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My illustrious great-grandfather
Some are born into silk diapers, others fashion them later on… as they live out their most renown and celebrated lives This question of our noble ascendancy and heritage, positively obsessed my mother’s life. To explain this unusual situation, it is necessary to go back to the far-gone days of my most illustrious great-grandfather, on my maternal side.…
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The life domestic
Four years ago, I was fortunate to experience Christmas and New Year’s in the beautiful city of Sucre. As a result, the novel, The colours of our blood was born, which happens precisely in the majestic settings of this city. Now, the novel has been published in Spanish and has seen the light. As I…
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Reminiscences from the past
And how many times do the ghosts of yesterdays, surprisingly, peek into our tomorrows? As for Felipe, he knew his wife’s history and perfectly well, at that, for from an early age they had become inseparable friends. All in all, with respect to her earlier life, for some reason Pilar had always been quite reserved.…
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Unseparable friends
Before they met, the already knew each other Don Felipe listened with an immense interest. They had met each other, when he was twelve years old and his head was full of aspiring dreams to be one day fulfilled. She was only ten years of age, but already she was enjoying the sophisticated landscapes of…