donncha

"Don't mourn - organise!"

Donncha Mac Raghnaill

34 / Male

About donncha

Member since 3rd Aug 09

Citizenship: Ireland
Marital Status: Partnered
Occupation: Journalist
About donncha:

Former local journalist in Ireland and union activist. Strong sense of social justice.

Hobbies:

Travelling, reading, cinema, music and playing poker

Favourite places:

Silently witnessing breathtaking natural views in the bright open air.
Sitting in dark, crowded, smokey bars enjoying great conversation while downing a few pints.

Activity : photos (24) forum (0) guide (0) blog (12) diary (0) trips (0)

Latest Blog Entry

Bolivia - Land Of Extremes

Posted by donncha | 5th October 2009

BOLIVIA is a country of extremes. It is rich in natural resources such as tin and silver, as well as oil and natural gas but the majority live in poverty or near poverty. It is officially South America's poorest country.
It has some of the highest cities in the world, windy Potosi in the south west being some 4,100 metres above sea level, and low-lying forests and pampas where temperatures of 40 degrees centigrade plus conspire with a humidity which has to be felt to be believed.

Bolivia also has the highest concentration of indigenous people in South America at 80 per cent.
Politically, it is said that conflicts in Bolivia are not so much drawn out on class lines but on regional ones but in recent years huge struggles have been waged against the effects of capitalist globalisation.
In 2005 the IMF and World Bank forced a large increase in the price o

Continued | Where Roads Don't Go