Category Archives: Peru

The Day I Lost Everything I Owned

Posted on 2020-06-19 by

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Geschichte. On my last day in Bolivia, I had bought a bus ticket from La Paz to Puno in Perú. When the bus made a stop for lunch in Copacabana and the driver said “the bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Bolivia, Peru, Travel | Tagged , , | 34 Comments

My Travel Year 2017 in Photos

Posted on 2018-03-17 by

In 2017, I actually got around quite a bit. So much that my passport fell apart. But instead of souvenirs, I only brought back dozens of notebooks, filled with stories to be told, and a few photos to accompany them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abkhazia, Antigua, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Colombia, Europe, Georgia, Germany, Madeira, Montenegro, Peru, Photography, Portugal, Sint Maarten, Travel, UK | Tagged | 38 Comments

How spicy is Peruvian food?

Posted on 2018-01-25 by

So spicy that the soup caught fire. For a more detailed look on cuisine in Peru, read this article.

Posted in Food, Peru | 2 Comments

Ayahuasca – no thanks!

Posted on 2017-06-24 by

“I am a very logical person. You could say I am left-brained.” When I heard that remark, I already knew I wouldn’t need to take the guy behind me in the queue at Lima airport seriously. And indeed, he went … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil, Death, Food, Health, Life, Peru, Travel | Tagged , | 19 Comments

Why I will return to Europe

Posted on 2017-04-12 by

Originally, I had planned to spend several years in Latin America to take the time to explore every country from Argentina to Mexico. As an advocate for constant change, I have however scrapped this plan and I will return to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Easter Island, Ecuador, Europe, Health, Life, Mexico, Peru, Photography, Religion, Travel, Venezuela | Tagged | 67 Comments

Emergency Contact

Posted on 2017-04-05 by

“Do you have an emergency contact?” the lady from Avianca Airlines at the airport in Arequipa asked. I had to think. And then, sadly realizing how alone I was in this world and that nobody cared, I said “no”, evoking … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Peru, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Football in South America

Posted on 2017-03-25 by

Football is important in South America. Whenever traffic is a little bit less chaotic, I know that a football match is being broadcast and keeps people off the streets. But after the match, they will make up for it by … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Education, Peru, Photography, Politics, Sports, Travel | Tagged , | 15 Comments

The difference between Peru and Bolivia, illustrated in random messages

Posted on 2017-01-13 by

Whenever I move to a new country, I receive e-mails from people whom I don’t know, welcoming me to their country, offering help and giving advice. That’s nice. As I am about to move back from Peru to Bolivia, I realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Bolivia, Education, Law, Peru, Philosophy, Travel | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Every hotel should have this

Posted on 2017-01-07 by

When I checked into Mundo Albuerge Hostel (not recommended because too noisy) in Lima (ditto), Peru (ditto), they asked me if I wanted a room with cat or without cat. Hoping that “gatito” didn’t have any naughty meaning that I wasn’t aware … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts (6)

Posted on 2016-12-24 by

If you read the comments below this article, you get a taste of what’s wrong with Peru. I have never encountered a country that is so bad at dealing with criticism. After my article on Bolivia and the sea, many people … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cold War, Cuba, Food, History, Law, Peru, Politics, Religion, USA | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments