Having only 3 types of chip choices in Arequipa, Peru (Doritos - nacho cheese, Lays - original, tortilla chips) didn’t make life too exciting. But after standing in the chip aisle here in America for a good 15 minutes, I realized that there is a fine line between ‘choices’ and ‘excessive amounts of flavors’. I think if my buddy Miguel saw this, his head would explode. 
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Having only 3 types of chip choices in Arequipa, Peru (Doritos - nacho cheese, Lays - original, tortilla chips) didn’t make life too exciting. But after standing in the chip aisle here in America for a good 15 minutes, I realized that there is a fine line between ‘choices’ and ‘excessive amounts of flavors’. I think if my buddy Miguel saw this, his head would explode. 
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Having only 3 types of chip choices in Arequipa, Peru (Doritos - nacho cheese, Lays - original, tortilla chips) didn’t make life too exciting. But after standing in the chip aisle here in America for a good 15 minutes, I realized that there is a fine line between ‘choices’ and ‘excessive amounts of flavors’. I think if my buddy Miguel saw this, his head would explode. 

So as an American, this may not seem like much. But having lived in Peru, I would have killed for a case of water this cheap. Although water wasn’t super expensive in Peru, it was a pain not being able to buy it in bulk, or the alternative, waiting for your water to cool after boiling it.  In terms of water, America wins this one, hands down. 
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So as an American, this may not seem like much. But having lived in Peru, I would have killed for a case of water this cheap. Although water wasn’t super expensive in Peru, it was a pain not being able to buy it in bulk, or the alternative, waiting for your water to cool after boiling it. 

In terms of water, America wins this one, hands down. 

More pics from Machu Picchu On an unrelated note, being back in Boise, Idaho has been interesting so far. My English is terrible, I drive really slow, and I feel overwhelmed by the amount of choices we as Americans have. I went to Fred Meyer’s this afternoon and there were 6 types of roast beef to choose from, then I was asked what thickness I wanted it cut at. What? I don’t know lady, just put half a pound in a bag and ring me up. The States and Peru are definitely 2 different worlds.
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More pics from Machu Picchu On an unrelated note, being back in Boise, Idaho has been interesting so far. My English is terrible, I drive really slow, and I feel overwhelmed by the amount of choices we as Americans have. I went to Fred Meyer’s this afternoon and there were 6 types of roast beef to choose from, then I was asked what thickness I wanted it cut at. What? I don’t know lady, just put half a pound in a bag and ring me up. The States and Peru are definitely 2 different worlds.
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More pics from Machu Picchu On an unrelated note, being back in Boise, Idaho has been interesting so far. My English is terrible, I drive really slow, and I feel overwhelmed by the amount of choices we as Americans have. I went to Fred Meyer’s this afternoon and there were 6 types of roast beef to choose from, then I was asked what thickness I wanted it cut at. What? I don’t know lady, just put half a pound in a bag and ring me up. The States and Peru are definitely 2 different worlds.
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More pics from Machu Picchu

On an unrelated note, being back in Boise, Idaho has been interesting so far. My English is terrible, I drive really slow, and I feel overwhelmed by the amount of choices we as Americans have. I went to Fred Meyer’s this afternoon and there were 6 types of roast beef to choose from, then I was asked what thickness I wanted it cut at. What? I don’t know lady, just put half a pound in a bag and ring me up. The States and Peru are definitely 2 different worlds.

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Of course…

At the Denver airport for the next 7 hours until my flight to Boise hopefully takes off. It’s weird being back in the States and hearing so many people speak ‘good’ English and feeling cold. It’s snowing here in good ‘ol Colorado. It’s always weird seeing so many blondes. On one hand, it’s nice to be back in the States and have this thing called ‘efficiency’, but on the other, I am going to miss the lack of structure in Peru. For anyone that’s lived anywhere except Miraflores in Lima, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. 

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