Bolivia is the first developing (although even that is a euphanism) country we’ve been in in awhile and things definitely run at a different pace. For some reason, every bus ride we’ve taken here has reminded me of Laos. From the border to Tupiza, it was the bumpy road and poor passengers. From Uyuni to Potosi, it was the entire villages made of temporary structures. And today, from Potosi to Sucre, it was the fact that it took us four hours to travel 132 kilometers (82 miles). Like Laos, despite the fact that highways around the country are being paved, Bolivia is so mountainous that travel is invariably slow. Also like Laos, Bolivia is really different. And for that, I appreciate it.