A life in Colombia
Peru
Rumble in the Jungle
“If ever there is a time to have a functional boat, this is probably it,” my cousin’s husband, Simon, remarked drily as we crossed the river in our mouldy wooden vessel. It was rainy season in the Amazon and much of the forest was flooded. There we were, rowing into that dark green abyss having […]
MoreI think you have a problem with your age
Latin men always ask the same question. “How old are you honey?” Well, I’m 28 and I refuse to lie. “Too old for you sweetheart,” I should probably reply, because I’ve noticed a rather disturbing trend in my trip around Peru and Bolivia. You may remember the tale of my 24-year-old tour guide. He almost […]
MoreReason #6: Because the kids will break your heart
“And who was President before that?” I repeated. It was a brilliantly sunny day but I was weak, hungover and slightly sad. It was my last day in Cusco and I had spent the afternoon saying inwardly emotional goodbyes to this gorgeous city whilst lazing in the square with my book. Except a dirty, skinny […]
MoreReason #5: Because Peruvian men are as brazen as the rest
I was about to climb into the shower when I heard the knock at my hotel room. “For goodness sake,” I grumbled. It had taken us three hours to climb out of the Colca Canyon, near Arequipa. I was cold, tired and more than a little damp from the drizzle. I yanked the door open […]
MoreReason #4: Because everyone loves Bogotá
“Where are you girls going?” a woman asked. The bus was packed and rattling along in the velvet darkness of the Sacred Valley. “Chinchero,” Isabel replied confidently. There was a loud cry and the bus lurched to a halt. “We’ve just passed it,” the woman said, looking worried. “You’re the only people going there. The […]
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