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No words allowed - how was Bolivia, Jan?

Jan Bruck & Caroline SchmittOctober 27, 2014

Jan recently jetted off to Bolivia to meet Gilda, who works on a coca plantation. Back in Germany, he wanted to tell you how coca leaves tasted and what he wanted to be as a kid - in silence, no words allowed!

You portrayed Gilda, a woman from Bolivia, who works in a coca plantation to support her two sisters and fund her studies. How close is she to her sisters?

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What did you learn from Gilda?

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Just like kids from all over the world, those at Gilda's school were fond of playing soccer. What's your favorite sport?

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For centuries, South American Indians have been chewing the coca leaf, which is believed to serve as an energy booster. You tried the leaf, too - how did it taste?

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Last time you were in South America you became ill. How did you fare this time?

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When you were growing up - what did you want to be?

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When life gets tough - run or fight?

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Filming, tweeting, writing, taking pictures, meeting people, or something completely different. What's your favorite part of the job?

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