Solo In Bolivia's Most Dangerous Hood

We took a cable car from La Paz up to El Alto, explored its streets and markets, crossed busy roads, met local people, and tried some Bolivian food. We visited the Secha neighborhood, bought and chewed coca leaves to help with the altitude, and discovered that the people we met were friendly despite the area's dangerous reputation. We concluded that places are not always as threatening as the hype suggests, before heading back to rest and sleep off the effects of the coca.