Be carefule and be safe:

Also check here before and while you are there:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

This is 2006 (I think they actually disappeared in 2005):
http://www.katharinaandpeter.info/
This is current:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1069.html
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386739
http://www.hobotraveler.com/danger.shtml


>>>Just curious: Do you have a timer on the message box that eventually closes things down if the user doesn't respond in a timely manner? What happens to the pending changes at that point?
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>>No, we really didn't solve this problem. What we do instead is check who has certain files open.
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>>>My mistake (brain freeze!) -- I meant Bolivia & Bolivians all along. And yes, Columbia is a university, Colombia is a different country altogether. Sorry about that.
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>>>My questions had to do with Bolivia, since that's where I will be this summer. Documentaries and the Internet are one source of information, sure, but an even better source in my experience is a person who actually lives in the place of interest. Hence my questions.
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>>I wouldn't say Bolivia is very risky for tourists - the main thing to be aware of is that travels may take longer than expected, because of frequent road blocks.
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>>Americans should be somewhat careful, I think, because of anti-American attitudes. However, I don't know of almost any cases of violence against Americans.
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>Thank you, Hilmar. I'm looking forward to seeing your beautiful country!
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>Pertti