Happy New Year 2012!
I hope all my friends out there in cyberspace have made it into the New Year safely! News reports here in Lima say that the bomberos were called out to more than 50 fires in the early morning hours, thanks (or no thanks) to the insane quantity of illegal fireworks that were going off. Seriously [...]
Merry Christmas from My Life in Peru
To all my regular readers and to anyone who stumbled upon us in your journey across the internet – We wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We’ve got some exciting stuff coming up in the new year – look for lots more travel information and a book! Tweet
Where to See El Senor de Los Milagros 2011
It’s October in Lima, and that can only mean one thing – it’s time for several streets downtown to be closed off for the annual Señor de los Milagros – or Lord of the Miracles – Celebration. I’ve written about the procession several times in the past, but in short, it’s a celebration of faith, [...]
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 [...]
Labor Day or El Dia del Trabajo
Today is Labor Day in Peru – and in many countries around the world. It’s a day set aside to recognize the sacrifices made by laborers everywhere in their fight for fair wages and fair working conditions. In Peru, in 1896, the 1st Provincial Worker’s Congress was celebrated in Lima, where a group of workers [...]
Side Dishes for Easter
So, it’s almost Easter Sunday, and you still haven’t got your menu complete. If you’re looking for a great recipe for baking a ham, check out yesterday’s post – Ham Recipes for Easter. But if you’re looking for some great side dishes, look no further! Here are some of my old favorites, plus a few [...]
Guiso de Bacalao for the Semana Santa
Catholic tradition is to eat fish on Friday. Fridays are traditionally a day of penance in the Catholic religion, to commemorate the crucifixion of Christ. (Side note – it’s why McDonald’s serves the Filet-o-Fish sandwich, sales of burgers dropped off so much on Fridays, they had to come up with an alternative!) Good Friday – [...]
Travel to the Manglares de Tumbes
March 2nd is the National Manglares of Tumbes Sanctuary Day, or the Dia de Santuario Nacional Los Manglares del Tumbes. “Los manglares” are a forest of mangroves that grow in the shallow salt water on the coast of Tumbes in the north of Peru. The ecosystem around them is a hot bed of plant and [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
So, another romantic holiday has come, and once again the Hubs and I aren’t doing anything about it. Well, not exactly. We might not have any big plans for dinner or dancing, it’s true. But this morning, I was awakened with a kiss and a “Happy Valentine’s Day”. And he brought me a chocolate bar [...]
Best Time to Visit Peru
I got an email this week from someone planning on visiting Peru in September. She was wondering if this was a good time of year to visit, and what the weather would be like. The question got me thinking, this is probably a good topic to discuss here on the blog. The first thing to [...]
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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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