Peru
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Friday, 8 Jan 2010 | Views [221]
Tuesday, 29 May 2007 | Views [521] | Comments [1]
Yes, its not only men who cannot help acting on Impulse, as the advert says. The day after my Cusco studies finished, I headed off to the airport with my rucksack. Although I´d deliberately kept my Cusco purchases to a minimum, I still found it hard ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Friday, 18 May 2007 | Views [599] | Comments [2]
I thought that title might grab people's attention... the fact is that I have developed a new vice here in Cusco. As anyone who knows me is well aware, I do have a bit of a girly thang for buying lots of shoes. Unfortunately, this is not something I ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Monday, 14 May 2007 | Views [524]
Darlings, last week two momentous events happened - first of all, I discovered the hidden underbelly of artistic Cusco and secondly, the men of Peru finally realized that I really was irresistible (well, OK, one of them succumbed to my ample womanly ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
Friday, 4 May 2007 | Views [750] | Comments [3]
This really must rank as the ultimate insult. My worthy plan to study Spanish for 4 weeks then to bring a little joy to the poor orphans of Cusco whilst simultaneously gaining spiritual fulfilment myself has gone horribly awry. I have spared everyone ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Tuesday, 1 May 2007 | Views [1870]
Ever since I arrived in Cusco, Palmyra - the poor unfortunate who has to put up with me as her house guest - has been eager for me to try chicha, the corn beer that put the oomph into the Incas. On Friday night, I finally got my chance and it was "... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wednesday, 25 Apr 2007 | Views [462]
For those Caversham (and ex-Caversham) types perusing this blog and flinching at my grammatical errors, I thought I should start this entry by describing the conditions in which I write. First of all, there is an Internet place on every corner in central ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2007 | Views [1043] | Comments [3]
And so to the place which has made schoolchildren laugh for decades... Lake Titicaca. Lulled into a false sense of security by the smooth efficiency of my Machu Picchu trip, I booked with the same agency to travel by bus to Puno for my weekend on Lake ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Wednesday, 18 Apr 2007 | Views [559] | Comments [1]
If there was one trip in Peru I had to make it was to Machu Picchu. Anyone who knows me even a little will not be surprised to hear that I decided not to trek there at altitude along the Inca trail - I was panting just climbing the stairs to get to ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Tuesday, 17 Apr 2007 | Views [485] | Comments [1]
My family First of all, a bit more about my family. How can you go wrong when the first thing they do on your arrival is offer you coca tea to overcome the effects of altitude sickness? I'm not sure if that is what has done the trick, but I have been ... Read more >
Tags: Family
Tuesday, 10 Apr 2007 | Views [675] | Comments [5]
Well, I made it to Peru after all the pre-trip passport problems and second thoughts about the whole thing. God knows how though... The night before travelling I hardly slept and when I did drop off I had horrific dreams of exploding like a weak-skinned ... Read more >
Tags: Airports
