Bolivia is an original country. Its overall feeling is very similar to China in the 1980s. The urban area is in better condition, with one or two buildings and small supermarkets. The outer areas are basically dirt roads and wooden houses. It is by far one of the poorest countries in South America, with a per capita GDP of only US$3,143 in 2020. However, Bolivia is rich in mineral and forest resources. What kind of country is Bolivia? I will share with you from the aspects of education, catering, and life.
First of all, education is original and very traditional. The hardware facilities of local education are incomparable with ordinary schools in China. Equipment such as televisions, computers, and projections are not very advanced. Take physical education classes as an example. They often play football in the desert. When there is no professional venue, they often use an iron frame as a goal.
Secondly, medical conditions cannot keep up. The process of going to the hospital here is completely different from that in China. Generally, blood tests are a normal procedure for children with colds and fevers. This is not the case in Bolivia because the medical conditions cannot keep up, let alone any virus information. The most common thing doctors do is to prescribe some anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics for you to take home. Many of the local aborigines are even seeing witch doctors when they are sick (some aboriginal areas even have witch markets)
Finally, the diet must be original, and parties must be held during the epidemic. Bolivians rarely eat vegetables. They usually cook on the barbecue. Everything can be grilled, dipped in peppers or lemons and eaten directly. They also eat alpaca. There are fruit trees behind some fruit stalls. The boss turns around and picks from the tree as much as the customer wants. It's amazing.
The locals are very enthusiastic and like parties. Whether it’s a big festival or a small birthday, Bolivians will hold parties, dance and barbecue. Those who have a yard at home will have it in the yard, and those who don’t have a yard will move it to the roof. Also open.