My visit to Arequipa was an incredibly memorable one. It was a time to slip away with another gringa, I was robbed of money and my residency card and laughed and played as I hadn’t in a long time. Our last morning there was one of great adventure as I sought out a number of [...]
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In so many countries around the world, access to magazines which highlight food and recipes seems almost, dare I say, excessive. While living in Peru, I enjoyed collecting recipes from the newspaper, buying the overly expensive cookbooks that seemed to come out once a year, and watching a variety of cooking shows from great chefs [...] If you find yourself in Buenos Aires at the end of February, don’t miss the “First Peruvian Pisco in Argentina Night” which will be hosted by the General Consulate of Peru and will be held at several successful Peruvian restaurants in the capital city on February 26-27, 2010. Peruvian Pisco Day was celebrated all over [...] You might think because of the title that I want to share about the overwhelming amount of decisions I need to make. But the decision I am speaking of is not even mine. It actually has to do with an important decision that will be made on Friday. A meeting is beginning in Guadalajara, Mexico in [...] Food art is always impressive. Ice sculptures are chipped away with incredible patience. Vegetables are carved into magnificent flowers. People even “paint” beautiful pictures with beans and grains. Even children glue pasta onto construction paper to make a picture. Admit it, you enjoyed doing that too, right? As soon as I was invited to be part [...] Using slang words to affectionately address other people is something very common here. It is not surprising to hear people call out “Negra” or “Chino” and no one gets offended. One of the slang words used for people of the jungle is “charapa.” The name for Aji Charapa or Aji Charapita comes from this nickname, [...] Do you remember when the world voted for the New Seven World Wonders? I am sure you can recall that Machu Picchu was selected as one of them from all the sites around the world!! Have you ever been? Although I have visited Cuzco, I have not yet seen the majestic city of Machu Picchu. Riding [...] You have missed me, haven’t you? I got away for the weekend. But don’t worry, I did not forget about you. In fact, I am here to share a bit about my trip with you. A is for ArequipaArequipa is a city located 1,011 kilometers south of Lima in the South American country of Peru. Although [...] During the week I was in Aucayacu, the community celebrated “Juane Day” on June 24th. The day before was full of preparation in all of the homes in the neighborhood Primero de Mayo. I enjoyed visiting them all, taking pictures and asking questions about how they prepare their juanes. The process starts with live chickens which [...] Instead of running to the store time after time, I take a simple trip to the tienda, the corner store. I used to limit my visits there to very few things, I would buy just about everything at the supermarket. But, I have found myself in need of things at the last minute and not [...] |
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