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South America » Peru » Ayacucho September 2nd 2008

bleugh!!! altitude sickness is horrible!!! I haven't actually got sick yet but sure feel like I want to in the evenings!!!! I also fall asleep repeatedly at 8pm and could eat all day, never go anywhere without a bottle of water!!! So anyways, started my first placement today with streetchildren, who don't actually live in the streets, just work on the, and not in a bad way either!! Their parents work in the markets nearby and when the children don't helpout, they are in with us. I was only there for three hours, got mauled with hugs when I arrived!! I played with the small children and played chess with the older ones, who also attempted to teach me spanish!! We started spanish lessons last night so just need to practice everyday. Yesterday after lunch we ... read more
Julian pre-bull encounter
Ayacucho's town centre
streetshot

South America » Peru » Ayacucho September 1st 2008

Hey everyone!! Well after about 30 hours of travelling, airports and airplanes, I finally made it to Ayacucho yesterday 7am (local time) and it's been pretty hectic ever since!! After breakfast, sleep and lunch we went for a walk around town. There was a festival on so there was plenty of people dressed up parading around the streets, spotting the gringas a mile away and hugging us on the way past!! Everyones really friendly here, volunteers and locals alike. Then we went to a bullfight at an open plaza, it was pretty crazy, the locals got all licquered up and ran in to taunt the bull, anyone could have a go. It was funny watching about 50 of them bolting away when the bull ran at them. Apparently it's a great party if three people are ... read more
bull fighting
festival
dust tornado

Europe » Ireland » County Monaghan August 29th 2008

Leaving tomorrow!!!! Tis my last day and I have to magically shrink and squash everything into my bag so it weights 10kg..... ... read more




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