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Chapter 8: Northern Chile Chapter 8: Northern Chile Wednesday, April 14 I now travelled up the Panamericana Route 5 to Antofagasta. The bus then climbed Route 25, reaching Calama at sunrise. Throngs of workers soon began filling the city streets. … Continue reading
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Chapter 9: Arequipa, Peru Chapter 9: Arequipa, Peru Until the age of 18 I never went on holiday. There was a short stay at my Nain’s farm back in the late 1970s, but that was less than a mile from … Continue reading
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Chapter 10: First impressions of Cusco Wednesday, April 28 … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmen Alto, Cusco, Encuentros Cafe, FairPlay school, Hatunrumiyoc, Loreta, Pirwa Backpackers, San Blas, Suecia
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Chapter 11: Language classes in Cusco Monday, May 3 Clear skies had led to a cold night in my top floor room. I could have done with another blanket. I began my Spanish classes at the FairPlay School at 10am. … Continue reading
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Chapter 12: Cold Cusco Nights Monday, May 10 A subdued sense overcame me during breakfast. Was this lethargy something more profound than feeling under the weather? My pale expression remained with me as I arrived for Spanish class. I soon … Continue reading
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Chapter 13: Home Stay in Cusco Monday, May 17 … Continue reading
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Tagged Campo Santo, Inca, Ollantaytambo, Pavitos, Procuradores, Quechua, Sacred Valley, San Sebastian, Urubamba, Wanchaq Market
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Chapter 14: Machu Picchu Monday, May 24 After such a strange, cold, and dreamy night I was up for breakfast at 7.15am. Rosa, with her big smile, welcomed me back to the house. I wanted to play some guitar but … Continue reading
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Chapter 15: Health and Hospital Monday, June 7 It was great to have Cameron visiting me in Cusco. Since his departure I felt quite subdued and a little desolate. My return to class rewarded me with a big … Continue reading
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Chapter 16: Boleto Turistico Del Cusco Monday, June 14 It was a late night of loud, thumping music and dogs barking outside the hostel. I still managed to sleep though. My dreams were quite bizarre but drifted beyond memory as … Continue reading
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Chapter 17: Inti Raymi Winter Solstice Fesitival of the Sun Monday, June 21 Since Cameron’s departure, my hospital stay and the end of my FairPlay classes, I felt a little lonely, with a few pangs for home. My stomach still … Continue reading