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- Lima
- Capital
- Nuevo Sol (PEN)
- Currency
- 27,483,864
- Population
- PE
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Guayaquil Slideshow
Guayaquil
Travel Blogs from Guayaquil, Peru
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Pigs might fly
... tails of boarder crossing trauma it all went very smoothly. We simply had to queue to leave Ecuador and then queue again to enter Peru (of course we were the only ones queuing as all the locals kept pushing to the front). At Punta Sal the main activity ...
Lost in Los Lobitos
What can I say about Lobitos it was definitely an experience I wont forget in a hurry. After hearing some very good things about the surf there from Simon I was really looking forward to spending a few weeks kicking back in the middle of nowhere enjoying ...
Desert, anyone?
It is a warm sunny morning in Tingo and residents greeted us as if we belonged here. I guess spending a peaceful night earned us the priviledge to be part of this waking community. We are on the road before 8:30 a.m. with hopes of being at least in Olmos ...
Room For One More?
La Balsa Collectivo taxi to La Balsa 12 Sol (2 1/2 hours). There was 4 or 5 people waiting around the taxi so I asked what time the taxi would be leaving and instead of them giving me a time, I was told one more person. I decided to hover around the ...
The joy of it all
... or the other. I am stimulated by the activity and my lack of sleeps is forgotten. A few diplomatic formalities and I am now in Peru. The country is a contrast form Ecuador. much flatter and drier. In fact very dry, many parts do not see rain for years. ...
Relaxing on the Beaches of Northern Peru
We have been heading up the coast of Peru. We saw some cool ruins in Chan Chan from a civilization called the Chimus that predated the Incans - it was a nice change. The Incans are a bit overrated, I think. There was a couple of temples and the City of ...
The process of health promotion
... health themes that they would then teach within their own schools. Again, we sought resources and learned of a Peace Corps Peru volunteer made health promoter program “Pasos Adelante.” Although we made many modifications to the manual to fit ...
10 thoughts about living in Peru y 10 resolutions
... for me to do. That kind of life type shift DEMANDS some introspection. So, here are 10 thoughts I have about living in Peru. In the moment that I have started to write this (3pm), there has been no water or electricity all day. A car ran ...
This is a long one...
Jeez, what a week. This is going to be a loooong entry. First, I want to take minute and recognize the date. Even though I´m far from home, dates like this one make me feel as close as ever in spirit. I know things are pretty divided right now (as much ...
Almost 2 weeks in...
Hey everyone! I´m trying to get back on a schedule with these entries (Sundays) so we´ll see how that goes. I´ve decided to get an internet card for my computer so I won´t have to go to the locutorio whenever I need to use it. The ones here don´t ...
It's all a blur...
... the modifications I have to do on them. Last Tuesday was SITE VISITS, meaning the organization sent out 3 staff members to all of Peru 15´s Youth Development sites to see how people were doing. I was admittedly a bit nervous, because I wanted to ...
Cuzco To Lima, Peru To Guayaquil, Ecuador
... in Cuzco (http://www.casa-andina.com/peru_hotels/cusco_hotels-2-3.phtm). Anyway, off to the airport to fly to Lima, Peru and then to Guayaquil, Ecuador (Sit on the right side to Lima to see Salcantay Peak, 18,800'). Our Lima layover was 2 ...
July comes and goes
So, another month has passed. This month was significant because there was a lot going on and the 20th marked the potential "one year left" mark if I decide to leave Peace Corps a month early (most volunteers do in Perú). It's also the month of both the ...
Getting close to that two month at site mark...
... program, as one of the main character’s (Joel) x girlfriend went to the US to study/punishment and came back to Peru dating a gringo (Mike). So, he was called a ¨Gringo Atrasador¨ ¨Gringo¨ for the obviousness of being from the US and ...
Reflections on everything and 2012 Resolutions
So, here I am back in Peru again. Today I'm taking some time to reflect on returning to the US after a year and a half living here. I can’t get over how Perú really felt like all a dream while I was there and how easy it was to see myself getting ...
A lot can happen in 3 weeks...
... In total it was: dance numbers, speeches (including one from yours truly), poetry reading, a toast with pisco sours, 2 anthems (one for Peru the other from the department of Lambayeque, which apparently has its own ), and a lot of photos. I felt like a ...
A One Year Reflection
... for me as they are meant to be a medium for friends and family back home. The 12th officially marked one complete year in Peru, so I thought I’d write about how the experience has changed me. Well, as much as I can understand in the present moment. ...
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