Jorge--Open your eyes!

Deja vu

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July 2nd 2008
Well, I am back in Peru. Which, in and of itself is pretty exciting. This trip is extra special though because I am taking 3 of my 6 weeks of travel to volunteer in an orphanage. I am doing it through an organization called Traveller not Tourist (TNT.) I will write more about them at another time (I´m reserving judgment anyway.) The first part of my trip was so much like last year it was alm ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Arequipa

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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