Since arriving, Bolivia has conjured up nothing but drama for me...

Drama Numero Uno: On leaving Peru, I was determined to use up all of my Peruvian Soles. I was successful; no money wasted! Little did I know that the Peru-Bolivia border crossing as well as my first port of call, Copacabana, were both withour ATMs. Copacabana was full of currency exchange places but not one hole-in-the-wall to be seen. S**t. How was I going to pay for my accommodation? How was I going to pay for a bus to the next town (3 hours away) to get money to pay for the accommodation? There was absolutely no way; how can it be possible that a place exists where 'plastic' can't help you? This really muct be the only place in the whole world. But then, in the distance, tucked away in a tiny corner, I noticed a sign advertising 'Cash Advances'. My prayers had been answered, I wandered over only to find that it was closed. 9am it opens - I would have to try and rest easy as according to the Lonely Planet guide, the place has a tendency to not work.

Drama Numero Dos: 6am the next day I was awoken with a rumble in my tum, and it wasn't hunger. I ran to the toilet and emptied, what felt like, the whole of my insides and it didn't stop. I will be forever thankful for my 2 pound and 50p/night hotel room with private bathroom and cable television which, by luck, showed 'Friends'. I didn't move all day except for the obvious.

Believe or not, there is more.

Drama Numero Tres: On arrival to the capital, La Paz, after successfully obtaining a cash advance (and being charged a ridiculous amount of commission - they have obviously caught on; I am not the first, clearly), I went to the bus terminal to book a bus in an attempt to get to Paraguay. That's all it was, an attempt. Turns out that there are huge protests in South-East Bolivia blocking the route to Paraguay. So, as a result, in order to avoid anymore dramas in Bolivia, I am now off to Argentina tomorrow. Not quite what I had planned but from there I should be able to get into Paraguay and then move on into Brazil with ease. Fingers Crossed!