Bolivia is bordered by the monstrous Brazil on the east, and
is quite influenced by their culture.
There is a large minority of Brazilians here, especially among the
medical community. Students come here
for med school, as it is much cheaper in Bolivia (something like $300/month), and
then leave after graduation to train in Brazil and forget their short-lived stint with Spanish. Anyways, you can hear the Brazilian music
from cars driving around and a number of the clubs.
It’s getting pretty old now, and has already been picked up
by Europe (the dance further popularized by the European soccer leagues), but here is the hit song
this year! When it comes on, everyone just stops what they are doing to dance to the craze led by this clad in plaid and rather dorky looking superstar, Michel Teló. Be careful, it’s catchy.
Lyrics, explanation (it's a .org!)
Be careful with the weight measurements also! P
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