The Cheapest Country We've Ever Visited!

We spent years traveling around Latin We spent years traveling around Latin America. We spend the most time in America. We spend the most time in America. We spend the most time in Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, and continuous Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, and continuous Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, and continuous to Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, to Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, to Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Brazil, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Brazil, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Dominican Republic. And one of those Dominican Republic. And one of those Dominican Republic. And one of those countries surprised us more than any of countries surprised us more than any of countries surprised us more than any of the other [music] Welcome back to my channel. My name is Welcome back to my channel. My name is Chang and I've been traveling with Dan Chang and I've been traveling with Dan Chang and I've been traveling with Dan for almost nine year and I've been to 54 for almost nine year and I've been to 54 for almost nine year and I've been to 54 country.

country. country. >> My name is Dan. I left the United States >> My name is Dan. I left the United States >> My name is Dan. I left the United States in 2007. I've been to 78 countries in 2007. I've been to 78 countries in 2007. I've been to 78 countries during that time. Mhm. This country is during that time. Mhm. This country is during that time. Mhm. This country is we didn't expect much on this country we didn't expect much on this country we didn't expect much on this country and the prices is quite low and it's and the prices is quite low and it's and the prices is quite low and it's very authentic local amorphous to us. very authentic local amorphous to us. very authentic local amorphous to us. >> Yeah. [laughter] So [clears throat] an >> Yeah. [laughter] So [clears throat] an >> Yeah. [laughter] So [clears throat] an Airbnb there roughly 7 days a short time Airbnb there roughly 7 days a short time Airbnb there roughly 7 days a short time like that you're going to pay around 20 like that you're going to pay around 20 like that you're going to pay around 20 bucks a night. But on Airbnb if you want bucks a night. But on Airbnb if you want bucks a night. But on Airbnb if you want to stay a month there's apartments to stay a month there's apartments to stay a month there's apartments starting around 400 the low 400s. and uh starting around 400 the low 400s. and uh starting around 400 the low 400s. and uh it but once you're going to settle there it but once you're going to settle there it but once you're going to settle there with a 12-month lease, if you're looking with a 12-month lease, if you're looking with a 12-month lease, if you're looking for more local type housing, you're for more local type housing, you're for more local type housing, you're looking 200 on up, 250, 300. And if looking 200 on up, 250, 300. And if looking 200 on up, 250, 300. And if you're looking for more western style, you're looking for more western style, you're looking for more western style, four to 600, maybe more if you want a four to 600, maybe more if you want a four to 600, maybe more if you want a really big place. And so the it's really really big place. And so the it's really really big place. And so the it's really reasonable. We even confirm those local reasonable. We even confirm those local reasonable. We even confirm those local prices with the security guard in our prices with the security guard in our prices with the security guard in our building. building. building. >> Yeah, it's surprising. It's very low, >> Yeah, it's surprising. It's very low, >> Yeah, it's surprising. It's very low, like half price lower than our ABN being like half price lower than our ABN being like half price lower than our ABN being that building. Yeah, for sure.

that building. Yeah, for sure. that building. Yeah, for sure. >> The next one is we want to talk about >> The next one is we want to talk about >> The next one is we want to talk about food. Food is amazing for me and Dan food. Food is amazing for me and Dan food. Food is amazing for me and Dan because that um Dan is vegetarian and because that um Dan is vegetarian and because that um Dan is vegetarian and meat eater is have both uh nice food and meat eater is have both uh nice food and meat eater is have both uh nice food and restaurants in this place. restaurants in this place. restaurants in this place. >> Yeah, the right in our neighborhood >> Yeah, the right in our neighborhood >> Yeah, the right in our neighborhood there were like three places that we there were like three places that we there were like three places that we really like that were vegan places and really like that were vegan places and really like that were vegan places and almost kind of surprises. which is almost kind of surprises. which is almost kind of surprises. which is almost like gourmet food where you sit almost like gourmet food where you sit almost like gourmet food where you sit down and there's several courses to the down and there's several courses to the down and there's several courses to the meal, you know, like a soup, a salad, meal, you know, like a soup, a salad, meal, you know, like a soup, a salad, and then the entree and under four and then the entree and under four and then the entree and under four bucks, like $350, $4 US, sitdown bucks, like $350, $4 US, sitdown bucks, like $350, $4 US, sitdown restaurant, three course. Can you restaurant, three course. Can you restaurant, three course. Can you imagine that? And then, and then there imagine that? And then, and then there imagine that? And then, and then there was a pizza place we went to, beautiful was a pizza place we went to, beautiful was a pizza place we went to, beautiful pizza. What was that like 16 bucks or pizza. What was that like 16 bucks or pizza. What was that like 16 bucks or something like that? So, and it's something like that? So, and it's something like that? So, and it's bizarre, but when you're at that bizarre, but when you're at that bizarre, but when you're at that elevation, which we'll talk about more elevation, which we'll talk about more elevation, which we'll talk about more later, it's different when you try to later, it's different when you try to later, it's different when you try to cook. You have to cook stuff longer. cook. You have to cook stuff longer. cook. You have to cook stuff longer. >> We haven't talked about the place yet, >> We haven't talked about the place yet, >> We haven't talked about the place yet, but stay tuned. Want to talk about food but stay tuned. Want to talk about food but stay tuned. Want to talk about food first. And for the local meal also like first. And for the local meal also like first. And for the local meal also like three cost of meal for the meat people. three cost of meal for the meat people.

three cost of meal for the meat people. Um they will come out with a salad and Um they will come out with a salad and Um they will come out with a salad and then a choice of meat that you want with then a choice of meat that you want with then a choice of meat that you want with the rice or porridge and then they have the rice or porridge and then they have the rice or porridge and then they have a dessert and one drink that is about a dessert and one drink that is about a dessert and one drink that is about $2.80. So we talk about this food price $2.80. So we talk about this food price $2.80. So we talk about this food price is on this year February when we was is on this year February when we was is on this year February when we was there. there. there. >> Yeah. These are these are local prices. >> Yeah. These are these are local prices. >> Yeah. These are these are local prices. We're not talking about like a high-end We're not talking about like a high-end We're not talking about like a high-end expat restaurant. This is what the expat restaurant. This is what the expat restaurant. This is what the locals but but these restaurants had the locals but but these restaurants had the locals but but these restaurants had the feeling of a high-end, didn't they? I feeling of a high-end, didn't they? I feeling of a high-end, didn't they? I mean quite nice. mean quite nice. mean quite nice. >> And also that we love to drink. The >> And also that we love to drink. The >> And also that we love to drink. The local drink is called Api. It is local drink is called Api. It is local drink is called Api. It is delicious. It's about $1 US. It's hot delicious. It's about $1 US. It's hot delicious. It's about $1 US. It's hot drink or cold drink. Cold also you can drink or cold drink. Cold also you can drink or cold drink. Cold also you can drink. So we like to go out in the drink. So we like to go out in the drink. So we like to go out in the evening time have a glass of sit on the evening time have a glass of sit on the evening time have a glass of sit on the cafe you know and then watching people cafe you know and then watching people cafe you know and then watching people passing by you know people watching. You passing by you know people watching. You passing by you know people watching. You hear me? I'm saying sit on the cafe hear me? I'm saying sit on the cafe hear me? I'm saying sit on the cafe which is for $1 drinks. Amazing. I think which is for $1 drinks. Amazing. I think which is for $1 drinks. Amazing. I think we should tell them about this place we should tell them about this place we should tell them about this place instead of keep them so long, right? instead of keep them so long, right? instead of keep them so long, right? >> Yeah. Now, we visited a place uh in >> Yeah. Now, we visited a place uh in >> Yeah. Now, we visited a place uh in Bolivia. It's called Le Paz. It's the Bolivia. It's called Le Paz. It's the Bolivia. It's called Le Paz. It's the capital. But stay to the end. There's a capital. But stay to the end. There's a capital. But stay to the end. There's a city we want to tell you about next time city we want to tell you about next time city we want to tell you about next time we go. We're going to see that city for we go. We're going to see that city for we go. We're going to see that city for very important reasons which we'll tell very important reasons which we'll tell very important reasons which we'll tell you.

you. you. >> Yes. So, this is we are talking La Pas, >> Yes. So, this is we are talking La Pas, >> Yes. So, this is we are talking La Pas, Bolivia. Bolivia. Bolivia. >> And Laas, Bolivia has a very authentic >> And Laas, Bolivia has a very authentic >> And Laas, Bolivia has a very authentic feel to it. It reminded us a little bit feel to it. It reminded us a little bit feel to it. It reminded us a little bit of like um Ecuador where you have all of like um Ecuador where you have all of like um Ecuador where you have all the locals wearing the traditional the locals wearing the traditional the locals wearing the traditional clothing which you see you see in places clothing which you see you see in places clothing which you see you see in places like Peru also uh like Cusco and smaller like Peru also uh like Cusco and smaller like Peru also uh like Cusco and smaller towns in Peru in Peru and so it had a towns in Peru in Peru and so it had a towns in Peru in Peru and so it had a very authentic feel to it and almost a very authentic feel to it and almost a very authentic feel to it and almost a na naive feel to it. You know the people na naive feel to it. You know the people na naive feel to it. You know the people were just were just were just >> so sweet and so nice to it. Well, like I >> so sweet and so nice to it. Well, like I >> so sweet and so nice to it. Well, like I when we go to Bolivia is a very nice when we go to Bolivia is a very nice when we go to Bolivia is a very nice change because we just um after change because we just um after change because we just um after traveling from Brazil, Argentina, uh traveling from Brazil, Argentina, uh traveling from Brazil, Argentina, uh Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and then this Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and then this Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and then this is very modern city and in South is very modern city and in South is very modern city and in South America, Chile, Chile. So, um when we go America, Chile, Chile. So, um when we go America, Chile, Chile. So, um when we go to Bolivia, it's like, wow, it's very to Bolivia, it's like, wow, it's very to Bolivia, it's like, wow, it's very different. It's it's a country that I different. It's it's a country that I different. It's it's a country that I want to visit for a long time. And the want to visit for a long time. And the want to visit for a long time. And the special thing over there is their local special thing over there is their local special thing over there is their local market. It's a you have the feeling that market. It's a you have the feeling that market. It's a you have the feeling that when we in Peru so they have a lot of when we in Peru so they have a lot of when we in Peru so they have a lot of morning market and you can shop and the morning market and you can shop and the morning market and you can shop and the morning market is every day have a morning market is every day have a morning market is every day have a different places and it's very nice to different places and it's very nice to different places and it's very nice to shop and it's very big you know.

shop and it's very big you know. shop and it's very big you know. >> Yeah. And there in the mornings the >> Yeah. And there in the mornings the >> Yeah. And there in the mornings the markets are sort of everywhere. I mean markets are sort of everywhere. I mean markets are sort of everywhere. I mean they do have official markets uh you they do have official markets uh you they do have official markets uh you know in neighborhoods but also just know in neighborhoods but also just know in neighborhoods but also just people sell fruits and vegetables and people sell fruits and vegetables and people sell fruits and vegetables and meat or whatever just everywhere. meat or whatever just everywhere. meat or whatever just everywhere. >> So you don't have to go far. >> So you don't have to go far. >> So you don't have to go far. >> And I also got chance to try their >> And I also got chance to try their >> And I also got chance to try their seasoned uh food. It's called Katus seasoned uh food. It's called Katus seasoned uh food. It's called Katus fruit. It's a very um very sweet kind of fruit. It's a very um very sweet kind of fruit. It's a very um very sweet kind of taste and with a seed. Very nice. You taste and with a seed. Very nice. You taste and with a seed. Very nice. You should try if you have a chance. It's should try if you have a chance. It's should try if you have a chance. It's about like one two dollar only for about like one two dollar only for about like one two dollar only for fruits. How depend how you nag go about fruits. How depend how you nag go about fruits. How depend how you nag go about the prices. So they have three different the prices. So they have three different the prices. So they have three different color uh red color, green color, and the color uh red color, green color, and the color uh red color, green color, and the yellow color. It's very nice. yellow color. It's very nice. yellow color. It's very nice. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um we took the Uber from the airport uh >> Um we took the Uber from the airport uh >> Um we took the Uber from the airport uh to our accommodation. So Uber's to our accommodation. So Uber's to our accommodation. So Uber's available to you. Um and but while we available to you. Um and but while we available to you. Um and but while we were there, we pretty much were just on were there, we pretty much were just on were there, we pretty much were just on the ground. We walked everywhere. the ground. We walked everywhere. the ground. We walked everywhere. >> We walked from our apartment to walk to >> We walked from our apartment to walk to >> We walked from our apartment to walk to the old town area. the old town area. the old town area. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Very nice street. They have uh have like >> Very nice street. They have uh have like >> Very nice street. They have uh have like a street in the middle like a park that a street in the middle like a park that a street in the middle like a park that you can sit down also.

you can sit down also. you can sit down also. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So it's very nice. >> So it's very nice. >> So it's very nice. >> Yeah. And then also while you're there, >> Yeah. And then also while you're there, >> Yeah. And then also while you're there, you have to ride the cable cars. the you have to ride the cable cars. the you have to ride the cable cars. the cable cars. If you can think about like cable cars. If you can think about like cable cars. If you can think about like a chairlift or a ski resort, uh but a chairlift or a ski resort, uh but a chairlift or a ski resort, uh but instead of a mountain under you that instead of a mountain under you that instead of a mountain under you that you're skiing, it's the city. So, you're you're skiing, it's the city. So, you're you're skiing, it's the city. So, you're going up these huge chairlifts, going up these huge chairlifts, going up these huge chairlifts, great great elevation, uh and you have great great elevation, uh and you have great great elevation, uh and you have amazing views of the city and they go to amazing views of the city and they go to amazing views of the city and they go to different neighborhoods. And that's different neighborhoods. And that's different neighborhoods. And that's their public transportation. And it was their public transportation. And it was their public transportation. And it was pretty reasonable, wasn't it? pretty reasonable, wasn't it? pretty reasonable, wasn't it? >> It's three Bolivia on February when we >> It's three Bolivia on February when we >> It's three Bolivia on February when we visit. So, it's about 40 cent per each visit. So, it's about 40 cent per each visit. So, it's about 40 cent per each ride. So, ride. So, ride. So, >> yeah. Yeah. >> yeah. Yeah. >> yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, we enjoy about that. We take >> Yeah. So, we enjoy about that. We take >> Yeah. So, we enjoy about that. We take the um the cable car to go to watch the the um the cable car to go to watch the the um the cable car to go to watch the um what they call the woman fighter. um what they call the woman fighter. um what they call the woman fighter. >> Oh, the female wrestlers. >> Oh, the female wrestlers. >> Oh, the female wrestlers. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Uh it's and they're in traditional >> Uh it's and they're in traditional >> Uh it's and they're in traditional clothing even. It's quite funny clothing even. It's quite funny clothing even. It's quite funny actually. It's it's a show but it's a actually. It's it's a show but it's a actually. It's it's a show but it's a very entertain uh show you know and very entertain uh show you know and very entertain uh show you know and either you can the company arrange for either you can the company arrange for either you can the company arrange for everything and we also when we coming everything and we also when we coming everything and we also when we coming back the time is a night time you can back the time is a night time you can back the time is a night time you can take their uh buses the share buses is take their uh buses the share buses is take their uh buses the share buses is about like um you know also like $2 like about like um you know also like $2 like about like um you know also like $2 like that per person you know you can take uh that per person you know you can take uh that per person you know you can take uh from the Latu to La pass area from the Latu to La pass area from the Latu to La pass area >> and that's something you you absolutely >> and that's something you you absolutely >> and that's something you you absolutely cannot miss.

cannot miss. cannot miss. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> It's really a lovely evening. >> It's really a lovely evening. >> It's really a lovely evening. >> In terms of safety, um we stayed in the >> In terms of safety, um we stayed in the >> In terms of safety, um we stayed in the Soapa neighborhood. Soapa neighborhood. Soapa neighborhood. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And we walked everywhere and never >> And we walked everywhere and never >> And we walked everywhere and never really felt in danger. Uh the locals are really felt in danger. Uh the locals are really felt in danger. Uh the locals are very friendly and in terms of what we very friendly and in terms of what we very friendly and in terms of what we read about it before we went there. read about it before we went there. read about it before we went there. Petty theft is more common than than uh Petty theft is more common than than uh Petty theft is more common than than uh you know violent crime. Uh the US State you know violent crime. Uh the US State you know violent crime. Uh the US State Department labels um Bolivia as use Department labels um Bolivia as use Department labels um Bolivia as use increased caution and it's mainly increased caution and it's mainly increased caution and it's mainly because not in Le Pause per se. you because not in Le Pause per se. you because not in Le Pause per se. you know, you have some kind, but it's more know, you have some kind, but it's more know, you have some kind, but it's more up in the north where there's a little up in the north where there's a little up in the north where there's a little bit of trouble. Um, and so um you have bit of trouble. Um, and so um you have bit of trouble. Um, and so um you have but it's generally like pickpockets and but it's generally like pickpockets and but it's generally like pickpockets and um and you have to watch in like crowded um and you have to watch in like crowded um and you have to watch in like crowded uh markets or buses. Use zipper pockets uh markets or buses. Use zipper pockets uh markets or buses. Use zipper pockets hopefully. Don't put anything in your hopefully. Don't put anything in your hopefully. Don't put anything in your back pocket that's not zipped up. back pocket that's not zipped up. back pocket that's not zipped up. >> I would say just use common sense when >> I would say just use common sense when >> I would say just use common sense when you're traveling in Latin America. you're traveling in Latin America. you're traveling in Latin America. That's all. And for us during the time That's all. And for us during the time That's all. And for us during the time when we was there, we are coming out at when we was there, we are coming out at when we was there, we are coming out at night. We walk around and we feel safe night. We walk around and we feel safe night. We walk around and we feel safe to walk around by ourself. Yeah, I I to walk around by ourself. Yeah, I I to walk around by ourself. Yeah, I I never felt in danger there. They're very never felt in danger there. They're very never felt in danger there. They're very nice people.

nice people. nice people. >> The next one we want to talk is about >> The next one we want to talk is about >> The next one we want to talk is about language. language. language. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, language is, as you know, in Latin >> Well, language is, as you know, in Latin >> Well, language is, as you know, in Latin America, Spanish is the uh essential America, Spanish is the uh essential America, Spanish is the uh essential language, you know. language, you know. language, you know. >> Yeah, it's pretty essential, isn't it? >> Yeah, it's pretty essential, isn't it? >> Yeah, it's pretty essential, isn't it? >> Yeah. So, we don't speak much uh >> Yeah. So, we don't speak much uh >> Yeah. So, we don't speak much uh Spanish, but we know uh we know a little Spanish, but we know uh we know a little Spanish, but we know uh we know a little bit like how to go in the prices. So, I bit like how to go in the prices. So, I bit like how to go in the prices. So, I know prices, Dan also know prices. So know prices, Dan also know prices. So know prices, Dan also know prices. So it's easy if we will go out to a morning it's easy if we will go out to a morning it's easy if we will go out to a morning market to want to buy you something and market to want to buy you something and market to want to buy you something and uh you can communicate in English in uh you can communicate in English in uh you can communicate in English in most of the restaurant but simple most of the restaurant but simple most of the restaurant but simple English. English. English. >> Yeah. And it's typical around the world >> Yeah. And it's typical around the world >> Yeah. And it's typical around the world when you're in more touristy areas when you're in more touristy areas when you're in more touristy areas there'll be someone at a shop usually there'll be someone at a shop usually there'll be someone at a shop usually they will speak a little bit more they will speak a little bit more they will speak a little bit more English but overall you pretty much have English but overall you pretty much have English but overall you pretty much have to either use your Google translate or to either use your Google translate or to either use your Google translate or know a word or two. So uh Latin America know a word or two. So uh Latin America know a word or two. So uh Latin America is uh doesn't have as much English as is uh doesn't have as much English as is uh doesn't have as much English as say uh Southeast Asia or Eastern Europe. say uh Southeast Asia or Eastern Europe. say uh Southeast Asia or Eastern Europe. So So So >> yeah, the next one I want to share is my >> yeah, the next one I want to share is my >> yeah, the next one I want to share is my own experience about the uh medical care own experience about the uh medical care own experience about the uh medical care in Bolivia.

in Bolivia. in Bolivia. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, as you know that we are in a high >> Well, as you know that we are in a high >> Well, as you know that we are in a high altitude, altitude, altitude, >> very high 13,000 ft. >> very high 13,000 ft. >> very high 13,000 ft. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] So we are traveling from Chile to So we are traveling from Chile to So we are traveling from Chile to Bolivia. So it's from the sea level up Bolivia. So it's from the sea level up Bolivia. So it's from the sea level up to the high mountain level. to the high mountain level. to the high mountain level. >> So my body cannot take it. So I was >> So my body cannot take it. So I was >> So my body cannot take it. So I was collapsed. collapsed. collapsed. >> I was really collapsed in the toilet in >> I was really collapsed in the toilet in >> I was really collapsed in the toilet in the uh airport. [laughter] And then I the uh airport. [laughter] And then I the uh airport. [laughter] And then I have a local lady is um helping me wake have a local lady is um helping me wake have a local lady is um helping me wake me out and another lady two lady try to me out and another lady two lady try to me out and another lady two lady try to help me and weigh me out and she also help me and weigh me out and she also help me and weigh me out and she also carry me to meet them and say where's carry me to meet them and say where's carry me to meet them and say where's your friend? I'm bringing you to meet your friend? I'm bringing you to meet your friend? I'm bringing you to meet them. And she asked me to take the cocoa them. And she asked me to take the cocoa them. And she asked me to take the cocoa tea leaf uh the tea and also the tea leaf uh the tea and also the tea leaf uh the tea and also the medicine. Then after that uh we get a medicine. Then after that uh we get a medicine. Then after that uh we get a taxi which is Uber uh back to our taxi which is Uber uh back to our taxi which is Uber uh back to our apartments and uh then call me a doctor. apartments and uh then call me a doctor. apartments and uh then call me a doctor. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Oh yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So we we asked our Airbnb host. She was >> So we we asked our Airbnb host. She was >> So we we asked our Airbnb host. She was a delightful lady and she gave us a a delightful lady and she gave us a a delightful lady and she gave us a phone number of a a doctor who does phone number of a a doctor who does phone number of a a doctor who does house calls. Uh and so we we called the house calls. Uh and so we we called the house calls. Uh and so we we called the doctor and he came over to our doctor and he came over to our doctor and he came over to our apartment.

apartment. apartment. >> Yeah. and he he set up an IV um which >> Yeah. and he he set up an IV um which >> Yeah. and he he set up an IV um which had Chung up and walking within a few had Chung up and walking within a few had Chung up and walking within a few hours and we went out to dinner which hours and we went out to dinner which hours and we went out to dinner which really surprised me. really surprised me. really surprised me. >> The cost for this is about $450 Bolivian >> The cost for this is about $450 Bolivian >> The cost for this is about $450 Bolivian and it's about 68 US on February the and it's about 68 US on February the and it's about 68 US on February the time when we visiting uh Bolivia. So I time when we visiting uh Bolivia. So I time when we visiting uh Bolivia. So I feel amazing. I mean the doctor give me feel amazing. I mean the doctor give me feel amazing. I mean the doctor give me the choice either I take a medicine or the choice either I take a medicine or the choice either I take a medicine or the IV drip and I know it will take a the IV drip and I know it will take a the IV drip and I know it will take a long time if I take a medicine so I long time if I take a medicine so I long time if I take a medicine so I choose the IV drip. After I got my IV choose the IV drip. After I got my IV choose the IV drip. After I got my IV drip after half an hour I can walk out drip after half an hour I can walk out drip after half an hour I can walk out to have a dinner. to have a dinner. to have a dinner. >> Yeah. Now the whole country isn't that >> Yeah. Now the whole country isn't that >> Yeah. Now the whole country isn't that high elevation. So stick around. We're high elevation. So stick around. We're high elevation. So stick around. We're going to talk about a city towards the going to talk about a city towards the going to talk about a city towards the end that's at a lower elevation that we end that's at a lower elevation that we end that's at a lower elevation that we would probably go to next visit. would probably go to next visit. would probably go to next visit. >> The next one we want to talk is about >> The next one we want to talk is about >> The next one we want to talk is about internet. internet is uh the Wi-Fi is uh internet. internet is uh the Wi-Fi is uh internet. internet is uh the Wi-Fi is uh good enough for our work and also it's good enough for our work and also it's good enough for our work and also it's easy to buy the mobile data over there. easy to buy the mobile data over there. easy to buy the mobile data over there. >> Yeah, we uploaded YouTube videos, you >> Yeah, we uploaded YouTube videos, you >> Yeah, we uploaded YouTube videos, you know, did conference calls. It wasn't know, did conference calls. It wasn't know, did conference calls. It wasn't really an issue for us.

really an issue for us. really an issue for us. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Now, weather. We talked about the >> Now, weather. We talked about the >> Now, weather. We talked about the altitude 13 uh,000 ft, which is about altitude 13 uh,000 ft, which is about altitude 13 uh,000 ft, which is about 3,650 3,650 3,650 m uh which is the highest capital city m uh which is the highest capital city m uh which is the highest capital city in the world. But you would expect there in the world. But you would expect there in the world. But you would expect there to be some uh to be some uh to be some uh >> Oh, did you see us just like me? >> Oh, did you see us just like me? >> Oh, did you see us just like me? >> Yeah. So, um, but it's not as cold as >> Yeah. So, um, but it's not as cold as >> Yeah. So, um, but it's not as cold as you would think. Um, so like in the you would think. Um, so like in the you would think. Um, so like in the summer during the days, 67 Fahrenheit is summer during the days, 67 Fahrenheit is summer during the days, 67 Fahrenheit is the average day and which is 19 Celsius the average day and which is 19 Celsius the average day and which is 19 Celsius and then at night it can get down to and then at night it can get down to and then at night it can get down to like 44 Fahrenheit uh in the summer like 44 Fahrenheit uh in the summer like 44 Fahrenheit uh in the summer which is 7 Celsius and then in the which is 7 Celsius and then in the which is 7 Celsius and then in the winter it doesn't drop that much. only winter it doesn't drop that much. only winter it doesn't drop that much. only does in the days uh 62 Fahrenheit which does in the days uh 62 Fahrenheit which does in the days uh 62 Fahrenheit which is 17 Celsius in the day uh and then 30 is 17 Celsius in the day uh and then 30 is 17 Celsius in the day uh and then 30 Fahrenheit at night which is minus1 and Fahrenheit at night which is minus1 and Fahrenheit at night which is minus1 and that's probably why the snow does rarely that's probably why the snow does rarely that's probably why the snow does rarely sticks to the ground there. So um the sticks to the ground there. So um the sticks to the ground there. So um the weather's not as cold as you would think weather's not as cold as you would think weather's not as cold as you would think because of the elevation and because of the elevation and because of the elevation and surprisingly not a lot of the homes have surprisingly not a lot of the homes have surprisingly not a lot of the homes have heat in them there which is so your heat in them there which is so your heat in them there which is so your utilities are not that high because of utilities are not that high because of utilities are not that high because of the daytime highs moderate the uh the the daytime highs moderate the uh the the daytime highs moderate the uh the inside temperatures at night. We want to inside temperatures at night. We want to inside temperatures at night. We want to talk about the another two town that uh talk about the another two town that uh talk about the another two town that uh when we come back to Bolivia we want to when we come back to Bolivia we want to when we come back to Bolivia we want to visit. We didn't know that we enjoy visit. We didn't know that we enjoy visit. We didn't know that we enjoy Bolivia so much. [laughter] Bolivia so much. [laughter] Bolivia so much. [laughter] >> Yeah. Yeah.

>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So we out of the time the first uh city >> So we out of the time the first uh city >> So we out of the time the first uh city that we want to go to visit is called that we want to go to visit is called that we want to go to visit is called Kaaba. Kaaba. Kaaba. >> Yeah. So we were in this restaurant and >> Yeah. So we were in this restaurant and >> Yeah. So we were in this restaurant and we started chatting with this fellow who we started chatting with this fellow who we started chatting with this fellow who was in La Pa at a table next to us and was in La Pa at a table next to us and was in La Pa at a table next to us and he said that he that he asked us if we he said that he that he asked us if we he said that he that he asked us if we like Quanka Ecuador. And we're like, like Quanka Ecuador. And we're like, like Quanka Ecuador. And we're like, "God, we love Quanka, Ecuador. Amazing "God, we love Quanka, Ecuador. Amazing "God, we love Quanka, Ecuador. Amazing place." He said, "There's a town in place." He said, "There's a town in place." He said, "There's a town in Bolivia that reminds him of Quanka." And Bolivia that reminds him of Quanka." And Bolivia that reminds him of Quanka." And it's a coach. Yeah. And so we're He said it's a coach. Yeah. And so we're He said it's a coach. Yeah. And so we're He said it's a lower elevation. Doesn't get as it's a lower elevation. Doesn't get as it's a lower elevation. Doesn't get as cold. It doesn't It's not sea level, so cold. It doesn't It's not sea level, so cold. It doesn't It's not sea level, so it doesn't get too hot. And a lot of the it doesn't get too hot. And a lot of the it doesn't get too hot. And a lot of the architecture and stuff reminded him of architecture and stuff reminded him of architecture and stuff reminded him of of Quanka when and he lives there now. of Quanka when and he lives there now. of Quanka when and he lives there now. And so we were definitely excited about And so we were definitely excited about And so we were definitely excited about going there because we loved Quanka so going there because we loved Quanka so going there because we loved Quanka so much. And it's even cheaper than Quanka. much. And it's even cheaper than Quanka. much. And it's even cheaper than Quanka. So, So, So, >> and the food, we love the Bolivia food >> and the food, we love the Bolivia food >> and the food, we love the Bolivia food as well. You have vegetarian food and as well. You have vegetarian food and as well. You have vegetarian food and meat eater food for me. Oh, I forget one meat eater food for me. Oh, I forget one meat eater food for me. Oh, I forget one thing is I was eating the beef uh heart, thing is I was eating the beef uh heart, thing is I was eating the beef uh heart, you know, the real beef up is about $2 you know, the real beef up is about $2 you know, the real beef up is about $2 street food, you know, street food, you know, street food, you know, >> like [laughter] you ate that like five >> like [laughter] you ate that like five >> like [laughter] you ate that like five or six times or six times or six times >> every day actually when I in Bolivia >> every day actually when I in Bolivia >> every day actually when I in Bolivia because I Google that they say that it because I Google that they say that it because I Google that they say that it it helping for your altitude sickness or it helping for your altitude sickness or it helping for your altitude sickness or something. You get pumping more air or something. You get pumping more air or something. You get pumping more air or something. Well, I love street food and something. Well, I love street food and something. Well, I love street food and why [snorts] do I eat it every day? I why [snorts] do I eat it every day? I why [snorts] do I eat it every day? I eat it every day over there. [laughter] eat it every day over there. [laughter] eat it every day over there. [laughter] >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And another uh city that we want to go >> And another uh city that we want to go >> And another uh city that we want to go to visit is called to visit is called to visit is called >> Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz. Yeah. >> Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz. Yeah. >> Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz. Yeah. >> And that's that's that's lower >> And that's that's that's lower >> And that's that's that's lower elevation. It's more tropical and humid elevation. It's more tropical and humid elevation. It's more tropical and humid if you like the warmer weather. So, you if you like the warmer weather. So, you if you like the warmer weather. So, you have some choices there. have some choices there. have some choices there. >> What you like to do when you're in the >> What you like to do when you're in the >> What you like to do when you're in the la pasta time in the, you know, normal la pasta time in the, you know, normal la pasta time in the, you know, normal time or evening time? Um, I would really time or evening time? Um, I would really time or evening time? Um, I would really just enjoyed walking around. It's such a just enjoyed walking around. It's such a just enjoyed walking around. It's such a It's a very charming, walkable city and It's a very charming, walkable city and It's a very charming, walkable city and everything seems pretty close. Um, at everything seems pretty close. Um, at everything seems pretty close. Um, at night, you know, if it's later, we would night, you know, if it's later, we would night, you know, if it's later, we would take a Uber home. take a Uber home. take a Uber home. >> Um, but, um, overall, we felt really >> Um, but, um, overall, we felt really >> Um, but, um, overall, we felt really safe in terms of what to do, coffee, uh, safe in terms of what to do, coffee, uh, safe in terms of what to do, coffee, uh, walking around, looking at architecture. walking around, looking at architecture. walking around, looking at architecture. It's it's a charming place. It's it's a charming place. It's it's a charming place. >> And also, we went to the museum. The >> And also, we went to the museum. The >> And also, we went to the museum. The museum is the mass museum is museum is the mass museum is museum is the mass museum is >> Oh my gosh. Yeah. Beautiful mass around >> Oh my gosh. Yeah. Beautiful mass around >> Oh my gosh. Yeah. Beautiful mass around all there. I take a I take each picture all there. I take a I take each picture all there. I take a I take each picture of each mass. of each mass. of each mass. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And they have that museum is a must >> And they have that museum is a must >> And they have that museum is a must visit museum in the La Pas.

visit museum in the La Pas. visit museum in the La Pas. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And also that we walk in the Zen street, >> And also that we walk in the Zen street, >> And also that we walk in the Zen street, you know, you know, you know, >> the small street, the beautiful street, >> the small street, the beautiful street, >> the small street, the beautiful street, >> the colonial Arab most colonial era >> the colonial Arab most colonial era >> the colonial Arab most colonial era street. Yeah. street. Yeah. street. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> With a cafe at the end of the street. >> With a cafe at the end of the street. >> With a cafe at the end of the street. >> Yeah. It is nice. And as we love to walk >> Yeah. It is nice. And as we love to walk >> Yeah. It is nice. And as we love to walk around to to enjoy, they also have the around to to enjoy, they also have the around to to enjoy, they also have the witch market. witch market. witch market. >> Yeah, the witch >> Yeah, the witch >> Yeah, the witch >> witches market. >> witches market. >> witches market. >> Witches market. Yeah. [laughter] >> Witches market. Yeah. [laughter] >> Witches market. Yeah. [laughter] >> And we have learned a lot of the history >> And we have learned a lot of the history >> And we have learned a lot of the history by the walking tour. We join the walking by the walking tour. We join the walking by the walking tour. We join the walking tour and you can get all this tour and you can get all this tour and you can get all this information in vagabonbuda.com information in vagabonbuda.com information in vagabonbuda.com under the Bolivia Laas. We have shared under the Bolivia Laas. We have shared under the Bolivia Laas. We have shared with you where we stay, where we eat, with you where we stay, where we eat, with you where we stay, where we eat, where we took the tour and cafe and where we took the tour and cafe and where we took the tour and cafe and everything. So we are sharing everything everything. So we are sharing everything everything. So we are sharing everything in this report. in this report. in this report. >> Yeah. So you have a head start when you >> Yeah. So you have a head start when you >> Yeah. So you have a head start when you go there. go there. go there. >> Um you know if you know where to what >> Um you know if you know where to what >> Um you know if you know where to what area to stay in, stay where we stayed. area to stay in, stay where we stayed. area to stay in, stay where we stayed. It's it's quite charming. A lot of great It's it's quite charming. A lot of great It's it's quite charming. A lot of great food there and it's reasonably priced. food there and it's reasonably priced. food there and it's reasonably priced. So you're not overpaying for like a So you're not overpaying for like a So you're not overpaying for like a really nice neighborhood, but you're really nice neighborhood, but you're really nice neighborhood, but you're getting one. getting one. getting one. >> Yes. There's there's my favorite >> Yes. There's there's my favorite >> Yes. There's there's my favorite neighborhood in the Bolivia.

neighborhood in the Bolivia. neighborhood in the Bolivia. >> Yeah. also that uh when we walk on the >> Yeah. also that uh when we walk on the >> Yeah. also that uh when we walk on the our apartment to the old town that time our apartment to the old town that time our apartment to the old town that time the way to walk to the old town is the way to walk to the old town is the way to walk to the old town is beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. >> Yeah, it's it's a charming city. >> Yeah, it's it's a charming city. >> Yeah, it's it's a charming city. >> It's a it's a charming city. We walk in >> It's a it's a charming city. We walk in >> It's a it's a charming city. We walk in and walk back all by ourself. It's very and walk back all by ourself. It's very and walk back all by ourself. It's very nice. That's what we enjoy that much in nice. That's what we enjoy that much in nice. That's what we enjoy that much in the Laas. I wish that we have more time the Laas. I wish that we have more time the Laas. I wish that we have more time in Bolivia so we can see more city. in Bolivia so we can see more city. in Bolivia so we can see more city. >> Yeah. Plus, but we had flights leaving >> Yeah. Plus, but we had flights leaving >> Yeah. Plus, but we had flights leaving so we [laughter] so we [laughter] so we [laughter] >> we had to go. >> we had to go. >> we had to go. >> And plus my body is not really >> And plus my body is not really >> And plus my body is not really >> Well, we could have gone the lower >> Well, we could have gone the lower >> Well, we could have gone the lower elevation. elevation. elevation. >> Yeah, I think next time when we come >> Yeah, I think next time when we come >> Yeah, I think next time when we come back, we have to start in the low back, we have to start in the low back, we have to start in the low elevation and slowly going to the elevation and slowly going to the elevation and slowly going to the coachabomba and then only go to La Pass. coachabomba and then only go to La Pass. coachabomba and then only go to La Pass. >> That's how we did it with Ecuador. We >> That's how we did it with Ecuador. We >> That's how we did it with Ecuador. We started at lower elevation and or started at lower elevation and or started at lower elevation and or actually we start in Colombia at lower actually we start in Colombia at lower actually we start in Colombia at lower elevation. elevation. elevation. Well, if you wonder, do you need to Well, if you wonder, do you need to Well, if you wonder, do you need to apply a visa to go to Bolivia for a US apply a visa to go to Bolivia for a US apply a visa to go to Bolivia for a US citizen? Uh, no need right now. But citizen? Uh, no need right now. But citizen? Uh, no need right now. But before that, yes, you need to pay $160 before that, yes, you need to pay $160 before that, yes, you need to pay $160 US to to apply a visa to go to Bolivia.

US to to apply a visa to go to Bolivia. US to to apply a visa to go to Bolivia. But now, you no need. You just need your But now, you no need. You just need your But now, you no need. You just need your uh passport and then when you arrive in uh passport and then when you arrive in uh passport and then when you arrive in immigration, they just stamping you 90 immigration, they just stamping you 90 immigration, they just stamping you 90 days visa exemption. You don't need to days visa exemption. You don't need to days visa exemption. You don't need to pay any money. And if you enjoy it while pay any money. And if you enjoy it while pay any money. And if you enjoy it while you're there and you want to stay, um, you're there and you want to stay, um, you're there and you want to stay, um, you can apply for a retirement visa. You you can apply for a retirement visa. You you can apply for a retirement visa. You need to show a pension or social need to show a pension or social need to show a pension or social security of around $1,000 a month and a security of around $1,000 a month and a security of around $1,000 a month and a clean police report. And then if you clean police report. And then if you clean police report. And then if you renew that for three years uh on your renew that for three years uh on your renew that for three years uh on your third year, you can apply for permanent third year, you can apply for permanent third year, you can apply for permanent residency. You can buy real estate, put residency. You can buy real estate, put residency. You can buy real estate, put it in your own name, which is nice. Uh, it in your own name, which is nice. Uh, it in your own name, which is nice. Uh, the only restriction is on farmland and the only restriction is on farmland and the only restriction is on farmland and you can't be buy land too close to the you can't be buy land too close to the you can't be buy land too close to the coast. We always say that do not buy coast. We always say that do not buy coast. We always say that do not buy anything before you visit rent first for anything before you visit rent first for anything before you visit rent first for a year or two year before you decide to a year or two year before you decide to a year or two year before you decide to buy any property because you need to buy any property because you need to buy any property because you need to feel do you like in this city if not you feel do you like in this city if not you feel do you like in this city if not you can move to another city can move to another city can move to another city >> another city or another country. Uh >> another city or another country. Uh >> another city or another country. Uh definitely you don't want to put down definitely you don't want to put down definitely you don't want to put down deep roots in my opinion the first few deep roots in my opinion the first few deep roots in my opinion the first few years. Uh and by the way the apartments years. Uh and by the way the apartments years. Uh and by the way the apartments there uh start for around 50,000 US there uh start for around 50,000 US there uh start for around 50,000 US >> and also that's uh all this visa rule >> and also that's uh all this visa rule >> and also that's uh all this visa rule that you need to be verified again in that you need to be verified again in that you need to be verified again in their official government website their official government website their official government website because rule changing all the time.

because rule changing all the time. because rule changing all the time. >> Um if you want to talk about uh you sort >> Um if you want to talk about uh you sort >> Um if you want to talk about uh you sort of a summary I would say um you have to of a summary I would say um you have to of a summary I would say um you have to be comfortable with Google translate or be comfortable with Google translate or be comfortable with Google translate or some Spanish uh because it is not a lot some Spanish uh because it is not a lot some Spanish uh because it is not a lot of English spoken there. Uh you have to of English spoken there. Uh you have to of English spoken there. Uh you have to keep in mind the altitude. It w most keep in mind the altitude. It w most keep in mind the altitude. It w most people takes them like three three three people takes them like three three three people takes them like three three three days to a week to adjust or go to one of days to a week to adjust or go to one of days to a week to adjust or go to one of the lower altitude places. There's not the lower altitude places. There's not the lower altitude places. There's not as many expats there as there are other as many expats there as there are other as many expats there as there are other other parts of uh of um south or Latin other parts of uh of um south or Latin other parts of uh of um south or Latin America in general. So, um, in places America in general. So, um, in places America in general. So, um, in places like Panama or Mexico, if you want to be like Panama or Mexico, if you want to be like Panama or Mexico, if you want to be around a lot of other expats, and then around a lot of other expats, and then around a lot of other expats, and then the infrastructure isn't as developed the infrastructure isn't as developed the infrastructure isn't as developed also as other parts of Latin America, also as other parts of Latin America, also as other parts of Latin America, and that's potentially why the real and that's potentially why the real and that's potentially why the real estate's cheaper and it's easier to get estate's cheaper and it's easier to get estate's cheaper and it's easier to get a a retirement visa there. And then for a a retirement visa there. And then for a a retirement visa there. And then for health care, they have the basics, but health care, they have the basics, but health care, they have the basics, but some people often travel like Colombia some people often travel like Colombia some people often travel like Colombia or to Argentina or Chile if you need a or to Argentina or Chile if you need a or to Argentina or Chile if you need a more complicated uh surgery or more complicated uh surgery or more complicated uh surgery or treatment. Bolivia is best for you know treatment. Bolivia is best for you know treatment. Bolivia is best for you know people who want to retire uh in the low people who want to retire uh in the low people who want to retire uh in the low budget and also for slow travel. I think budget and also for slow travel. I think budget and also for slow travel. I think it's very good for slow traveler because it's very good for slow traveler because it's very good for slow traveler because the cost of living over there is uh the cost of living over there is uh the cost of living over there is uh affordable low food price is good and affordable low food price is good and affordable low food price is good and you can have a rest in Bolivia for a you can have a rest in Bolivia for a you can have a rest in Bolivia for a month or two or three months if you get month or two or three months if you get month or two or three months if you get a 90 days.

a 90 days. a 90 days. >> Yeah. And if you like an authentic place >> Yeah. And if you like an authentic place >> Yeah. And if you like an authentic place where you kind of, you know, where there where you kind of, you know, where there where you kind of, you know, where there aren't 10 of you on your street, but aren't 10 of you on your street, but aren't 10 of you on your street, but you're like a white elephant, uh, this you're like a white elephant, uh, this you're like a white elephant, uh, this is a place you can go and you really be is a place you can go and you really be is a place you can go and you really be around locals and have a lot of it to around locals and have a lot of it to around locals and have a lot of it to yourself. yourself. yourself. >> I love it when you are because we was in >> I love it when you are because we was in >> I love it when you are because we was in modern city for too long. When we go to modern city for too long. When we go to modern city for too long. When we go to Bolivia, I enjoy to walking around and Bolivia, I enjoy to walking around and Bolivia, I enjoy to walking around and you say silling uh seeing that the local you say silling uh seeing that the local you say silling uh seeing that the local people selling the bread in the big box people selling the bread in the big box people selling the bread in the big box the basket. Yeah, the basket. Yeah, the basket. Yeah, >> it's got a feeling like um we was in >> it's got a feeling like um we was in >> it's got a feeling like um we was in Peru, you know, that feeling in Peru, Peru, you know, that feeling in Peru, Peru, you know, that feeling in Peru, you know, that you're able to enjoy and you know, that you're able to enjoy and you know, that you're able to enjoy and watching how is the local culture stuff. watching how is the local culture stuff. watching how is the local culture stuff. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it's really >> And it's really >> And it's really >> it's very charming place. >> it's very charming place. >> it's very charming place. >> It's very charming place. So, if you >> It's very charming place. So, if you >> It's very charming place. So, if you want to know more about Bolivia, check want to know more about Bolivia, check want to know more about Bolivia, check out the video right here about Bolivia. out the video right here about Bolivia. out the video right here about Bolivia. >> Well, thank you so much for watching and >> Well, thank you so much for watching and >> Well, thank you so much for watching and we will see you in the next one. we will see you in the next one. we will see you in the next one. Bye-bye. Bye-bye.