Arequipa

Based in Sachaca, a pueblo joven on the outskirts of Arequipa, i'm teaching Spanish, sceince, art and a little english , to grade one. Eight cute little bundles of joy. Wiping snotty noses, washing there hair and making sure they clean there teeth too. It ...

... message from International Destinations indicating their choice of the 5 best destinations to retire in Latin America. The Peruvian city of Arequipa was on the list. With my mother-in-Law's upcoming birthday on the horizon, and enough AAdvantage Miles to ...

... busy indeed. We take the opportunity of stocking up on presents for friends and family.   The main street of Arequipa is narrow and not impressive as shopping streets go. Nevertheless Miryam finds a nice department store, and ...

... once secretive nuns. Some of buildings were built in white volcanic stone which looked beautiful when they reflected the sunlight. Arequipa had some great restaurants, not to mention the many cake shops dotted around the town, and our hotel ...

... in the background, El Misty, Mistiq and PhilNeville or something, sights easily missed at first in the early morning cloud cover.  Arequipa is Peru's second largest city, but I don't have time to explore all its suburbs and barrios; today is for ...