To put things in perspective...

Bolivia is the poorest country in South America, is almost all non-white and has some of the most striking scenery anywhere. Santa Cruz is pretty white, pretty wealthy, pretty ugly -- but visitors from North America can live quite well. You're looking at a shot of our living area and the garden outside. We're in the fancy suburb Equipetrol off a strip of bars and restaurants where the rich "Cambas" (that's what Cruzenos like to call themselves) play.