The Peruvian Help
My mom was here visiting a few weeks ago, and while she was here, we watched the movie “The Help”. I thought it was a really good movie, if you can overlook the idea that “the help” were portrayed as not having the courage to help themselves without the help of the lovely white heroine. [...]
Summer Fun
Anyone raising kids in Peru knows that once school is out, it’s time for “talleres” or summer programs. Taller literally translates to “workshop” and just like in English, it can refer to the place where you do some sort of work or to something like a learning workshop or lesson. When the boys were smaller, [...]
Coca Tea – Peruvian Culture in a Cup
Guest post by Laura Elise Peru is full of gastronomic treats and cultural treasures, and you can experience both in a single cup of tea. Coca tea, also called mate de coca, is a wonderfully simple drink indigenous to the Andes. At its most basic, the drink follows a simple formula: pour hot water over [...]
Bathroom Oddities or Life With the Bum Gun
Now this is an unusual start to posting in the New Year! In Peru (and as I’ve learned, in much of South America and Asia), there’s a little appliance used by people to assist with .. shall we say … personal cleanliness after doing their business in the bathroom. See, a bidet would be nice [...]
It’s the End of the Year As We Know It
And I feel fine….. Sorry, REM, didn’t mean to rip off your song! But man – has this year passed by fast or WHAT?? Because I work in internet marketing, I’m always thinking months ahead – I start thinking about Easter in January, Halloween in April, Christmas in June. And then all of a sudden, [...]
Mountain Biking in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Guest post by Maureen Santucci Peru is a fantastic destination for lovers of adventure holidays. There is a huge variety of sporting activities available and mountain biking is definitely one of them. The Sacred Valley, located just outside of Cusco, is a particularly good location for it. The climate in the Valley is much warmer [...]
Body Image
One of the things I love about living in Peru is this incredible acceptance of their own bodies that the women seem to have. I’m pretty overweight, but I don’t feel bad about it like I did at home. My husband loves my body the way it is, I’ve had men in the street “compliment” [...]
My Favorite Saint – San Martin de Porres
I’ve mentioned it before. I’m not Catholic, I’m not even religious. But I do have a favorite saint, and that is San Martin de Porres. Not so much because he’s a saint – but because of the man that he was before he was a saint. The life of Saint Martin of Porras is celebrated [...]
Halloween Ghost Stories in Lima
Who watched “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” last night? I did! I always loved that one when I was a kid. I think I identified with Linus more than any of the other Peanuts characters, and there’s something to be said about sticking to your beliefs despite the ridicule of others. I hadn’t seen [...]
Weekly Meal Plan – Oct 17-23
Dudes – I totally forget to make my meal plan post yesterday! I know this isn’t really a big deal to anybody but me, but as my friend Jackie says, it’s important to make plans and stick to them. I have the same problems as Jackie – when I don’t make my list, things go [...]
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