Translation of Eskapade

The lack of political stability is not new to South America and I believe that the different views among them added up so much that conflicts are not avoidable anymore. Look for example what happened.
We begin to talk about 'we' and 'they', which makes us partly discriminating. As a whole, I guess that all of us have some predispositions, but the difference is, that some know how to supress it.
I had to get used to riding the bike and I almost fell a few times. I drove on the main road and stopped at several little villages near the beach. The locals were very friendly and welcoming.