Chickens in the Yard
Since my father in law will be coming to live with us, something will have to be done with all the chickens. Fortunately, he’s got some great neighbors who’ve been willing to lend a hand with caring for the poultry while Fausto is sick. In fact, these same neighbors have let us know they’re eager [...]
Life Changes Again
If you’re one of the people who has noticed I’ve been a bit irregular with posting lately, there’s been a few good reasons. I’ve been sick, the kid’s been sick, the husband has been sick. I’m still with a cough, and not sleeping well. My back and ribs are achy from coughing, making it a [...]
An Education from Lake Titicaca
(This is a guest post) I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I went to do a tour on Lake Titicaca including a homestay. My friend had done more research on what she wanted to do in Peru than I had. To be honest, I really kind of just went along for the ride. [...]
Restaurante El Cevichon
Instead of going out for my birthday, we decided to save a little cash and combine it with Father’s Day. That’s why on Sunday, the Hubs, the boys and I all headed off to our favorite ceviche place, “El Cevichon” (The Big Ceviche – I love that name!) over on Av. de la Rosa Toro [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
I’m taking a break today – because it’s my birthday! Since I’ve been feeling a little under the weather, we’re going to wait until Sunday to go out. Also, that lets us combine it with Father’s Day, so we save a little money (always frugal, us!). I haven’t felt up to celebrating my birthday much [...]
Learning in Peru
Sometimes, I really like the things my kid is learning in school. Especially in math – I’ve always felt that the math here is pretty advanced in comparison to math taught in the US to similar age groups, and that the kids are expected to keep up. Sex Education is another course where I think [...]
Inca Kola
Ask a Peruvian what their favorite gaseosa (soda) is, and nine times out of ten the answer will be Inca Kola. The drink is bright yellow with an overly-sweet, bubblegum flavor that is often an acquired taste for many non-Peruvians. It’s flavored with lemon verbena (cedron in Spanish) – not hierba luisa (lemongrass) as is often [...]
Bunny Rabbit!
We have a rabbit named Vaquita – that means “little cow”, so named for her black/white color splotches. She’s a pretty friendly little bunny, although she doesn’t really like to be held or petted. She will come when we call though, and if you’re out in the garden with her, she likes to hop [...]
Pharmacies and Boticas in Lima
I mentioned before how I’ve been a bit sick with a cold. As is usual for me in Lima, the worst thing has been the cough. I get this tickly cough in the back of my throat, and I can feel (and hear!) congestion in my lungs, but the cough is never really productive. (Ok, [...]
Above the Clouds in Chanchamayo
by Greg de Villiers I stepped out of the hut and smiled. The clouds stretched out below me, which isn’t quite the normal place for clouds to stretch out and is a highly recommendable change of perspective. Had I leaped off the edge I’m sure I could have danced and swum among them; but I didn’t.Instead [...]
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I got tired of life happening while I made other plans, so I quit my job and came to Peru. I live here with my Peruvian husband, two sons, three dogs and various other family members, depending on the weather.
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