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Headed to Lima tomorrow for 2 days and then back to the States after 13 months here in Peru. I’ve got a gangbang of fotos from Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and MP Pueblo, but shaky internet. 3 days and I’ll get everything up. Stay posted
Even if they were going for ‘God’, I don’t think it translated well.
I leave for Cuzco at 7am tomorrow morning, thus ending my stay in Arequipa. As I think about these past 13 months, it’s been quite a whirlwind of an adventure. People have come and gone, bars have changed, buildings have been constructed and destroyed, but yet Arequipa will always be the great city that I have come to love during my stay.
The plan is as follows: Cuzco for a week or so, States for 3 months, then moving to China May 20th. I’ll keep the blog going and certainly try to keep things interesting, although after leaving Peru, I’m sure to lose a lot of good material. However, there will be plenty of pictures from Cuzco, including my ‘oh-so-touristy’ foto of me with Machu Picchu in the background. Get excited Tumblr.
Wait wait wait…
Oh hello there,
It’s your last night in Arequipa and you want to go out?
How nice, here’s a never ending rainstorm and yes, we’re aware that there are no street drains, so the streets will turn into rivers. But seriously, have a good time
Sincerely,
Arequipan Weather
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Loud and proud
I want to meet the guy doing the wonderful job translating everything here in Arequipa
Truth.
As I count down my 10 days left until Cuzco, I get more and more excited. I’ll miss Arequipa, but at the same time, it will be nice to return back to the States where I can finally get my hands on all of the things of which I’ve so often said, “I wish Peru had _______”.
My buddy is visiting from Camaná, so we and some other buddies decided to go out for some real food today. Went to “La Terraza” which overlooks ‘La Plaza De Armas’ here in Arequipa. Legit.
1st pic is chicken something, I forgot the name
2nd pic is ceviche, which is always delicious with ‘chelas’ (beers)
Doritos what?!
Every bag of Doritos I have eaten in the past month or so has come with a mini packet of Ketchup or Mustard. I don’t know if this is a world wide promotional thing, or if they are just catering to the fact that Peruvians eat their chips in the most disgusting way possible.
Adios
The Pacific ocean along the coast of Camaná, Peru now has a pair of my sunglasses. I thought for sure that my shades would stay on whilst getting smacked in the face by waves. Guess not. But not all was a loss, it feels good to have a sunburn again.
The Superdome losing power really set things off here in Peru. My landlady forgot to pay the utility bill so I was without power all day yesterday. Halfway through my Muay Thai class, the power went off and we were informed that the entire Southern region of Peru had lost power. Walking down the street was an eerie experience. The sidewalks were full of people with candles, flashlights, and umbrellas. (It was also raining).
So after training I was hungry and decided to stop by a Chifa to see if the loss of power had affected their kitchen. Nope. All the tables were lit with candles and as I sat there and ate my ‘lomo saltado’, I couldn’t help but think, “It would suck to live in the 1700’s”.
(International TEFL Academy)
I answered a questionnaire about teaching/living in Arequipa, Peru, so if you have any questions, this just about sums up every aspect of Arequipa.
Fun Fact: The picture of me at the beach was taken in Arica, Chile. Besides the casino, there isn’t too much else.
Fried fish for lunch? Don’t mind if I do
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Good morning! Or good night? If you picked sunset, consider yourself the big winner
FIN!
After completing a full year, today was my last day at Extreme English. I’ll be here for the month of February, teaching private classes and practicing my Muay Thai/Boxing, and then off to Machu Picchu in March with the rents. It’s been a long and interesting year, that’s for sure. I’ve met a lot of real cool people from all over the world and I hope to see you all again in the future. I can’t say it enough; Peru is a super cool country. I have 1 more month to enjoy South America and I’ll certainly take advantage of my time off.
