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 [...]
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 [...]
A Night Out on the Town
Now normally, I’m Peruvian Cuisine’s biggest fan. I love aji de gallina, lomo saltado and carapulcra as much as – if not more than – any Peruvian. But every once in a while, I start jonesing for some good old fashioned North American food. Watching “Man vs. Food” lately has NOT been helping – seeing [...]
Peruvian Wines Hit The Scene
Guest post by Greg de Villiers In the desert south of Lima, they’re making magic, and they’ve been at it for nearly 500 years. It is quite subtle, and at first as you drive down the coastal road from Lima, heading perhaps to Nasca or Arequipa you probably won’t notice it. Your mind will slowly [...]
Pastel de Choclo Dulce – Sweet Cornbread Dessert
Pastel de choclo is a type of moist cake made from ground corn. It’s similar to cornbread, except it’s much sweeter and moister. It’s a criollo dish that’s been popular since at least the 1800s in Peru. The corn in Peru, of course, is the much larger and starchier variety – different from the very [...]
Peru Pays a Visit to Peru, Nebraska
There’s a new viral video making the rounds this week. In an effort to increase visibility of Peruvian culture - food, music, dances, sports – and to increase Peruvian pride, an eclectic group of well known Peruvians made their way to Peru, Nebraska to show these North Americans just what it means to be “Peruvian”. [...]
Morusa de Pallares or Butter Bean Puree
One day last week, the topic of lima beans came up in the comments here on the blog. Lima beans are one of the two vegetables that I just don’t eat – the other being celery. I have terrible memories of sitting at the dining room table for hours, not allowed to get up until [...]
Expat Night Out!
I’m not usually one for going out much. Despite the fact that my husband and I met in a bar, neither of us is much for parties or get-togethers. But last night was a big occasion – it was a celebration of 15 years of ExpatPeru. EP is a website created by Alan LaRue to [...]
Crema Volteada
Crema volteada is a dessert made with eggs, milk, sugar and spices. In many other countries it goes by the name of flan, but Peru likes to be different with things. It’s called “volteada”, which basically means “turned upside down” – and that’s how it is served. It’s baked with a syrupy layer at the [...]
Baby Clothes and Toys in Lima
Living in Peru, you get used to things you consider “everyday” being hard – if not impossible – to find. In other cases, you might be able to find items you’re looking for but the prices are just ridiculously high. Now, for a lot of things – say Cheddar cheese – you can get by. [...]
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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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