In my life I am lucky to meet the most wonderful people in the world. I am also lucky that those people lead me to other wonderful people. Maggie and Cindy Beitler, I love you two. And I love your family in La Paz!! Tio Rulo and Tia Marilou took Jenna and I into their beautiful home like we were long lost familia just like you said they would!
Tio's home is located in Los Pinos which is in the south part of the city. Jenna and I had our own room with a clean bed and clean bathroom. We hadn't been this excited since we found that brand new bar of soap in Brazil. Adela, the wonderful housekeeper, immediately put breakfast on the table for us all and then took our dirty laundry to be cleaned. It was the first of many moments I considered permanently moving in.
That afternoon Tio took us to Club Aleman where we went for a swim and then relaxed in the sauna. That evening Tia Marilou and Prima Sandra escorted us to the leather shops downtown where Jenna placed and order for a beautiful custom fit leather jacket for $110 USD!!
The rest of the week we spent touring the city with Tio. We got two hour pedicures for $8 USD and an hour massage at the Club also for $8 USD. We ate like princesses - no meal costing over $10 USD. And when Jenna got sick with bronchitis and a sinus infection we were driven straight to the home of Rulo's brother who examined Jenna in his living room (he's a doctor) and perscribed her appropriate meds. Tio and Tia were so kind to us!
On our final night Sandra took us out to a sort of speak easy - what she called a secret bar. The decor and drinks there were amazing. Then we went to Mongo's where we ran into friends from Salta and Potosi, made new friends from Argentina and Chile, and danced until 4 AM.
The next day we had to leave our life of luxury. But we will definitely be back to visit our new Tio and Tia again. They are wonderful and La Paz is fantastic!!
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