Review and pictures of a shantytown tour in the Villa El Salvador district of Lima, Peru.
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Buying Weed in Comas, Lima
The story of a small adventure I had visiting a friend and burning one up in Comas, one of Lima’s poorest neighborhoods.
Another Glowing Review of the US Embassy in Lima, Peru
How to transfer citizenship to your foreign-born children and a primer on “moral turpitude” in a glowing review of the US embassy in Peru.
Nobody Pays the Last Month’s Rent
The story of my first legal action in Latin America, a claim to recover the security deposit for an apartment in Lima, Peru.
Peruvians’ Irrational Fear of Cold
A look at Peruvians’ strange and quirky fear of the cold, especially cold drinks.
Bullfighting: Art, Culture, Drama, Death
The case for why Spanish-style bullfighting is art, culture, drama, death and all that. Extracts from Ernest Hemingway’s “Death in the Afternoon.”
The ‘Terrorist’ vs. ‘Activist’ Debate in Peru
Breaking down the overblown debate on the Associated Press’ use of the word “activist” to describe MRTA collaborator Lori Berenson.
My First Time Shouting at a Peruvian Child
A brief recap of my first time shouting at a Peruvian child for his inexcusable misbehavior.
Open Letter to the Guy I Slapped Yesterday
An open letter to the guy I slapped yesterday explaining why I slapped him.
Be a Mindful Expat
SUMMARY: My rant on an uninformed critique of one of my books, an admission of my own ignorance in the past, and a book list to help prospective expats be mindful.
Former Smuggler on the Peru Two
A look at the ‘Peru Two’, Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid, who were caught smuggling cocaine from Peru. With analysis of the industry from a former smuggler.
Miscellaneous Lima Pictures
Over 100 new Lima pictures featuring Lince, Surco, Pueblo Libre, San Isidro, Parque de la Exposicion, and more.
New Lima Pictures
Featuring over 100 new Lima pictures including Cercado, Miraflores, Barranco, and more.
Pictures from Lima Travel Guide
Pictures from the soon-to-be-published Lima Travel Guide.
