ARGENTINA | Friday, 7 Jun 2013 | Views [332]
After a quick and out of the way (17 hours out of the way - but very much worth it!) detour north to visit the Iguazu Waterfalls, I headed west to the infamous wine country of Mendoza, Argentina. My visit started with a day of rain (the only one I had ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Friday, 7 Jun 2013 | Views [338]
Well, I feel like I should write something about my eleven days in Buenos Aires. But where to start? I loved the city and had a wonderful time. On top of that, I had perfect weather – sunny blue skies every day, warm but not hot. I spent time with ... Read more >
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BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | Views [305]
We purchased the last two seats on the last tourist bus of the day into Bolivia – and at a 10 soles discount on the price just by asking (because clearly you should never accept the first price). I’d heard about many difficulties at the border, ... Read more >
BOLIVIA | Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | Photo Gallery
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PERU | Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | Views [609]
Exactly one month ago today, I left a cold and gray DC and arrived in an only slightly warmer Arequipa, Peru, amidst pouring rain and floods. I felt nervous and unsure of the move I had just made, but ready to move forward. The rains quickly turning ... Read more >
PERU | Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Views [372]
My classes at the school last from 9am to 1pm and take place in the courtyard behind the school. Every day around 11:30, someone close by begins cooking lunch. The wonderful smell of roasting garlic wafts through my entire being and I can hardly think ... Read more >
PERU | Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Views [508]
Arequipa is a city at the heart of some of the world’s most awesome natural wonders. Every morning I wake up to a perfect view of el Misti, one of the volcanoes towering over the city. And just last Friday afternoon, while resting in bed during ... Read more >
PERU | Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Views [276]
So I suppose I should start this blog with some background on why I’m here. After 7 years of working in the DC NGO world, I decided that I needed an escape - to remind myself that there really is a world beyond the beltway. I needed a change, I ... Read more >
PERU | Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Photo Gallery
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