It's time to head out to some of the more remote areas of Bolivia. The first stop will be Potosi where I will explore an active mining community. Anyone can buy dynamite here and I did.
The miners don't seem to mind if you explore the mine; so long as you bring them little gifts and dynamite is at the top of their wish list.
Exploring the mine was very interesting and it's definitely not where I'd like to make a living. The people of Bolivia have a history of being exploited by the mining industry for hundreds of years and conditions aren't much better today. Watch this video about a young miner named Basilio Vargas to get a better idea of what life is like for those working in the mines:
Here's a short video of my venture into the mine:
For house points, tell me two things you see in the video I took in the mine that you also see in the video about Basilio.
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