Coca Tea

Looks like an aquarium, tastes much better.

June 25th 2011
We know it as cocaine. People in South America know it as coca. Although you can easily buy the white powdery stuff here if you go looking (and NO, I didn't!!!), the coca leaf is for sale more predominately, and legally. In fact, the current Bolivan president started out as a coca leaf farmer. People put a few leaves in their mouth and chew it for an hour or so. It is believed to help ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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Annette N.

Crewton

Have traveled/lived/worked in 56 countries, having added on Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Jamaica & Caymans in 2011. Got married while on a Fulbright teaching exchange to Turkey. I currently teach 6th grade social studies in Oregon, USA. Most summers I'm in Turkey (with time for travel to new lands), and winters in Oregon. So why the nickname Crewton? It all began in South Korea, when students couldn't pronounce my maiden name. It sounded like Hooooton. From that, a good friend nicknamed me Crouton, and well, I'm not sure how the spelling of Crewton came about. I've been using it for yea... full info

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