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April 24th 2009

Published: April 24th 2009

I know I haven’t blogged since Christmas (Sorry!!). A lot has happened since I’ve been back...I won’t bore you with all the details, but in nutshell I’ve been completing the last stage of my project, writing my master’s ‘thesis’, traveling a little, and trying to enjoy the time I have left. It’s really strange to me that my time here is coming to an end…although I’m extremely... Read Full Entry

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Ummm....I'm not sure about holding this bird....

Hello!

Orchid farm

One more flower...

Angela eating the cocoa fruit...

...and then sharing with me!

Boat ride on El Lago Azul

Mijail and driver

El Lago Azul

The fence in the water is a fish farm.

Local liquor (snake liquor, that is)

Look carefully...do you see the head of the snake in the bottle?

More...

Just like the concept of the worm in the bottle of tequila...here they put a live snake into the bottle and then pour in the alcohol.

Ferry to cross the river

Me on the ferry

Sunset in Tarapoto

Bottoms up!

Santa Rosa (fishing town near Chiclayo)

I took this photo on Easter day.

'El Niño'

My project is about the El Niño phenomenon in northern Peru...I thought it was interesting that this boat was named El Niño. The phenomenon has a huge impact on the culture in this region.

Los Caballitos del Toro

24th April 2009

Angela
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Tequila snakes, say what?
Snake in the bottle of tequila....oh no no no no no !!!!! Count me out on whatever celebration THAT is for!

24th April 2009

anonymous
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I love this blog and the pictures....well, minus the snake in the liquor and the pig dissection. Lunch just doesn't seem as appetizing anymore!

24th April 2009

madhavi
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Hi Heather! Great blog as usual. Thanks for those amazing pictures. I cannot believe its already time to come back..but I am sure you are looking forward to it. Best of luck winding up everything in Peru and have fun traveling with your family. Madhavi

29th April 2009

Bethany
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Those are amazing pictures! Some of those flowers look completely unreal. I now have a burning desire to try the cocoa fruit and a burning desire NEVER to try snake tequila. ::shudder x 1,000,000::

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