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August 15th 2007
Published: August 19th 2007
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Arequipa We began our adventure in Arequipa a town 3 hour flight from Lima. Arequipa is home to one of the largest villages of nuns. Its like a city within a city and has an amazing history to it. Hundreds of years ago all girls age 12 would be sent to live in the convent, they were not alowd contact with anyone from the outside and were only alowd to speak to their parents through a wall. They h... Read Full Entry



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Arequipa Convent

The supeior nuns washing machine..
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Arequipa

Relaxing for a drink after visiting the convent and coming to the realization life could be worse!!
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Arequipa - Karaoke Night

The guy who made my necklace.. its of black volcanic stone lok out for it in other photoes..
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Arequipa - Karaoke Night

Sabastian, Paul, Me, James and Katie
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Arequipa - Karaoke Night

The Peruvians idea of a film clip to ¨Over the Rainbow¨... i kind of expected dorothy running around in red shiny shoes but hey... what can i say!!!!
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Arequipa - Karaoke Night

James and Andrew in full swing!
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Arequipa - Karaoke Night

Mags, Katie and Katie



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