Shoes & other things

This morning we started our work programme. First on the list was to go to the Manaco shoe factory in Quillacollo to collect the shoes. This year there are no strikes or marches, so the journey went smoothly.

As always we had quite a wait but in the end we did get all our shoes in the right sizes. The order had been set aside in advance but, although a note was attached saying "Do Not Touch" someone had taken the odd pair of shoes to fill out his order so the missing shoes had to be replaced.

One interesting development is that whereas in the past people always preferred to be paid in US dollars, this year the dollar is out of favour and the local currency, the boliviano, is preferred.

Then we went to the moneychanger on the street to get enough local currency for the purchases we will make in the market on Sunday. We have decided to go to the Cancha market on Sunday because Saturday is market day and it is overflowing with people. Another consideration is that with fewer people around there is less chance of pickpockets.