My latest piece on Caracas Chronicles explains why President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is leading the region in calling for regime change in Venezuela.
Category: peru
Aguardiente Sour: A Gastronomic Tip for a Culture with No Taste
A recipe to make Aguardiente Sours using the standard Pisco Sour recipe with Colombian aguardiente instead of pisco.
Peru is Rich as F%#!: Five Varieties of Doritos
Frito-Lay has introduced its fourth and fifth varieties of Doritos corn chips. Part of a series examining how “emerging” Peru’s economy is.
My First Maidservant in Latin America
The story of my first empleada, or maidservant, in Latin America. I was 100% completely satisfied, and I fired her after six months.
Peru is Rich as F%#!: $20 for Water
Short vignette on how I spent $20 on water during lunch in Lima, Peru on Valentine’s Day.
Lima vs. Bogota for Expats
Subjective comparison of Lima vs. Bogota for expats based on criteria including cost of living, weather, food, safety and more.
Trump Train in Peru
Highlights from a conversation I suffered with a Peruvian supporter of Donald Trump.
The Power of Public Shame in Latin America
An anecdote on how to treat that proverbial line-jumper in Peru or greater Latin America.
Peru is Rich as F%#!: Worthless Diapers
Anecdote about my failure to sell brand-new diapers in an informal market in Lima illustrates rising buying power of middle-class Peru.
Tripping on San Pedro in Peru
Contributed story from a Gonzo journalist who takes the hallucinogenic drug, San Pedro, on a 19-hour bus ride in southern Peru.
Why Arequipa is Awful for Children
Arequipa in southern Peru is unaccommodating for children and offers few family-friendly activities.
Fiesta Brava: The Butcher’s Dance
A progressive liberal tells his account of a bullfight at the Plaza de Acho bullring in Lima, Peru.
Inca Kola’s Purple-Cousin Fiasco Revisited
Taking another look at La Moradita, the epic trainwreck soft-drink failure launched by Inca Kola in Peru. Maybe it started as a good idea?
One is the New Two in Latin America
Explaining the trend of shrinking family size in Latin America’s emerging middle class. One child is the new normal.
