Penguins and mysterious markings in the sand
We went away for the weekend down the coast to a place called Paracas. It has two claims to fame: guano islands which are still part of Peru’s economy (of course the tourist attraction...
Author: Christina
Subtle differences
Traffic and public transportation are major themes being in a big city like Lima. Let’s play a game. Can you spot the difference between these two photos? If you guessed that the second...
Going my way?
I take a bus to work every day. As the buses drive down the street they yell out destinations of interest they will be passing along their routes. Depending on where you are standing...
Job Hunting Tips for Peru
To all my Y people, this post is especially for you: Having worked in employment with newcomers in Ottawa, I had a sense that a CV doesn’t have the same requirements from country to...
Fun with words
I have Spanish flowing through me. I feel like I must be muttering Spanish words in my sleep at this point, but Stephen hasn’t complained yet. Here’s a fun one – my most recent...
Maíz in various forms
Coming to Peru I had been told about the wide variety of potatoes that we would find here (apparently there are around 4,000 varieties to be found in the country!). It is fun to...
