Bolivian Spanish word
tierras bajas / tierras altas
Meaning: the lowlands / the highlands
How it is used in Bolivia
Bolivians frame the trip as going from the tierras bajas (Santa Cruz) up to the tierras altas (La Paz). Naming where you came from helps reception and, later, a doctor understand the change.
Learn it in a real situation
Health, Safety and Emergencies While Traveling in Bolivia, Spanish