Our adventure in Arequipa, Perú, has ended, and so I would like to sum up our experience there in a few words (pocas palabras). Rocoto Relleno — Possibly the most common dish in Arequipa, this spicy stuffed pepper is delicious. San Camino Market — The largest market in the center of town is a great […]
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My Birthday Buddy Rodrigo
Today I went to Characato with a fellow English teacher and one of my adult students. Characato is a small village and farming community on the outskirts of Arequipa, and it took about 40 minutes to get there travelling by two separate “combis.” Combis are the public transportation system here in Arequipa and in […]
El Peluquero – The Barber
My Dad will be 84 years old in a few months, and as far as I know he still cuts hair occasionally … which means that he has been a barber for close to 60 years. Obviously, I didn´t have to pay for a haircut until after I left home at age 18 to […]
Montezuma´s Revenge
Montezuma was Emperor of the Aztec Empire in modern day Mexico from 1502 to 1520, and he was in power when the Spanish began their conquest of the Aztec lands. And since no one likes to see their country overrun by foreign invaders, evidently Montezuma is committed to forever seeking revenge on us foreigners who […]
My Journey to Peru
My journey to Peru started on Thursday night when Maple and I left Prescott to travel to Phoenix in order to spend the night with family. Sheri was in Orlando on business travel. The next morning Maple stayed in Phoenix, and I drove our car to the airport and parked it in long-term parking where […]