I have a choice, I realized as I was swinging in midair.
Either I freak out or I let go and enjoy.
I have a choice, I realized as I was swinging in midair.
Either I freak out or I let go and enjoy.
From the bridge I could see them for the first time: the famous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. This was the site that had been on my one-day-must-see list since childhood and finally I was going there.
I was so excited!
Living on an island of reeds, in a house of reeds, sleeping on a bed of reeds, cooking on the fuel of reeds, and fishing from a boat of reeds? How intriguing is that?
Please meet the Uros People of Peru.
Our journey in Peru started around one of the most bewitching places in South America:
Lake Titicaca.
In Ecuador, Colombia, and in Venezuela we have been amazed by the amount as well as the quality of graffiti, murals, and other street art in and around towns.
In Peru this was no different and I fell for the street art in Huanchaco.
“An image of the earth, its landscapes, directly affects people. The beauty of the earth creates enormous emotion, and through that emotion, you can transmit knowledge and raise consciousness.”
~Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Several travelers and locals had mentioned it to us: Heladería Holanda, an ice cream parlor in Cajamarca. Since the owner is Dutch, and so are Coen and I, it made sense to visit it when in Cajamarca.
What is it about wanting to connect with your countrymen when abroad?
When running, one of my pitfalls is focusing on how much farther I have to go.
This can be so discouraging that I give up.