by Ian | Jun 11, 2022 | Peru
The Witches’ Market of Criminal City Chiclayo sits 800 kilometres along Peru’s coastal highway north of Lima, the capital city. Like most South American towns, the city surrounds a tree-lined central square with a catholic cathedral at one end. But these cheerful...
by Ian | Sep 5, 2022 | Argentina
Blue Dollar I grabbed Jenia by the wrist and urged her to hurry lest the old man at the currency exchange realize his error and come chasing after us. On the one hand, it felt like stealing and I should stop and say something. On the other, it felt like retribution...
by Ian | Jan 6, 2023 | Chile
Final Sale Wind blowing through the uneven slats of the old house whistled in the light of early dawn. Strong gusts shook the windows as we tossed and turned in the tattered sheets of a bed that was a size too small. Nights are short in summer at the bottom of the...
by Ian | Aug 6, 2023 | Peru
Shock Culture The four stages of culture shock are as follows: 1) The Honeymoon Stage where the visitor forms an overwhelmingly positive first impression with their new surroundings and becomes infatuated with its language, people, food, and customs of the place they...
by Ian | Aug 18, 2023 | Peru
Nikkei We had a lot to complain about in Peru. The sun rarely shined. Cities and towns were cramped and dusty and the traffic was chaotic. When the driving was done and we were settled, there seemed to be few outlets or spaces to simply enjoy our whereabouts and...
