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Jackie, Edwin, Doan, and I booked our Inca Trail trip with Llama Path.  Several people on the Lonely Planet forums recommended them.  It turned out to be a really good choice for so many reasons (and I can't say enough good things about them).  We had a small group of six tourists, which made it really personal.  They were very professional, cared ( Read more... )

Shortly after I'd gotten back from the last leg of my Peru trip, I'd gotten sick.  I had all these symptoms that weren't related to each other.  I don't know for sure, but I think it was the side effects of my anti-malaria pills.  It was really kinda weird and extremely exhausting.  Or maybe my body just breaking down after an incredibly hard trip ( Read more... )

I went paragliding today.  I don't know that I can really describe the feeling.  It was surreal.

I had emailed the company a couple of days ago and they responded quickly, but there was a mix up with phone numbers.  I finally got a hold of the guy, Sandro, this morning.  The conversation went something like this:

S: Holá
Me: ¿Sandro?
S: Sí
Me: ¿Habla ( Read more... )

On Sunday, I finally managed to go on a city tour.  It was three and a half hours long in English and Spanish.  It was a good tour, but I wish we'd had more time to walk around and take pictures.  Some things we just drove by, others we stopped at.  I'm thinking of going on my own back to the places I wanted to get a better look at.  Sorry these ( Read more... )

Admittedly since coming to the city, I haven´t done a whole lot of anything.  Mostly I´ve been hanging out at the hostel doing the same things I´d be doing at home.  I don´t really have a point in being here, which sorta bummed me out.  I could be unemployed at home instead but at  least I wouldn´t miss out on my favorite tv shows.  At least if I ( Read more... )

Because I´m sure you didn´t believe me:


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Hey Guys,

I made it onto the farm, but I don^t think I^m going to stay the whole two months here. In fact, I´m going to leave by the end of the week. It´s beautiful and all, just there´s more to it than meets the eye. I¨m thinking of heading back to Lima and staying at a hostel the rest of the time and then exploring the city on my own. I might go ( Read more... )