Blogs from Miraflores, Lima, Lima, Peru, South America - page 9

Its been an exciting time in Peru so far. Completely not what I was expecting, but at 35 degrees every day I can’t complain. After arriving nearly 2 weeks ago, from a long, boring, 12 hour Iberia flight, I was told that we were leaving with all the children from the refuge nearly straight away for a 6 hour trip to Casma. I was initially furious, as it completely destroyed my plans for the shanty towns – or at least I wasn’t told about this, so had to put them on hold. So instead it was 8 days at a secluded beach in the middle of no where, and although still a place in extreme poverty, my main plans for coaching in shanty towns were on hold. But when does a plan ever go to plan!? ... read more

We flew to Lima Peru first thing on Thursday morning. The flight went smoothly and as we flew over the Lima area I was blown away by what the terrain looked like. From the sky it looked like I had always pictured parts of the Middle East. Desert, pure desert with sand dunes and row upon row of crappy housing several stories high, really just shacks stacked on top of each other. I hadn't done any research on this area or seen pictures so I guess that explained my shock. We paid too much for a cab to Hitchhikers Backpackers Hostel. The drive there was scary, the driver was dodging in and out of traffic which was incredibly thick. Once again I had to force myself to look out the side of the car rather than ... read more

Sitting in the departures lounge at Gatwick airport for the first part of my journey to Lima was an interesting experience. A strange mix of excitement, terror and relief to be exchanging what the Daily Mail has described as imminent 'Russian' like weather conditions for 26 degrees and sunshine. I probably shouldnt be worried, lots of people have travelled South America and come back alive with postive stories to tell. Although I will admit that certain 'friends' have got me slightly spooked with tales of travellers having their organs harvested, being used for ritual killings or as forced drug mules. Okay, maybe the ritual killings is a little far fetched. Anyway, I'm currently sat in Madrid Barajas airport about to board my connecting flight to Lima. I think I may have learnt my first word in ... read more

Lima has many decorations for the holidays. One of the nicest areas is the up-market Larcomar Shopping Center overlooking the Pacific Ocean.... read more

Pardonnez mon retard de presque 2 mois et demi sur mon blogue, ca cest bien moi! Donc apres ce periple formidable dans la Cordillera Huayhuash, nous nous rendons vers Lima, capitale du Perou. Dans cette grande ville turbulante, nous sommes recus par la mere des amis de la marraine de Flo (notre francais prefere). Ca commence a faire loin la relation que nous avons avec cette mere, pourtant, elle nous recoit comme si nous etions de la famille. Laccueil chaleureux que nous recevons fait chaud au coeur. Cest beau de voir ca. Cette soiree la nous nous retrouvons une dizaine autour dune table avec beaucoup de Pisco(alcool national du Perou) et surtout beaucoup de plaisir. Le lendemain, en etant reveiller par lodeur des oeufs et du jus frais, nous partons a la decouverte de cette grande ... read more