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The Amazon

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 | By sararwalters | Views [286]

For as long as I can remember I have always had an unprecedented fascination with the Amazon. Growing up I had rainforest pictures plastered all over my walls and dreamt of becoming a wildlife biologist who conducted research deep within ... Read more >

Huaraz, Peru

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 | By sararwalters | Views [221]

I sat patiently in the waiting room, my fingers purposefully sifting through the pages of my passport. As they turned a familiar smell wafted through the air. I smiled slightly as my mind and spirit found momentary refuge in far away lands.... Read more >

"What's the weather like?"

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By saritaskr | Views [467] | Comments [1]

“What’s the weather like?” I could say “it’s hot,” but I don’t quite think those words are adequate enough to explain the kind of heat I’m talking about.   Paris & I got scorched just from walking around one day.   We looked like hot pink ... Read more >

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Carnival

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [304]

February 14 th .   As mentioned earlier, Cusco is a city of contradictions.   Today is no different.   Today is both Valentines Day AND the Peruvian Carnival.   So at the same time that lovers are proclaiming their amore for one another, ... Read more >

Should I stay or should i go now....

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [517] | Comments [1]

When I first arrived I thought it would be amazing to get a small time job to support myself so I can choose to stay longer if that was my wish.    The main goal for my being here is to find balance: job and hobby, serious and playful, yoga and dancing, ... Read more >

For Susan...

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [339]

I have so many people in my life that I adore; friends, family, teachers.   And, at different points in my life, each one has proven to me over and over that they adore me as well, which has been for me, the true indicator that life is worth ... Read more >

I know... Ive been lazy!

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 | By coogie86 | Views [672]

I know, I know... It´s been a while since I last posted something and that´s due to a couple of things. Mainly my laziness but also a few other bits and bobs... i.e Being on the road and having a lack of internet. But yes, laziness was the over-riding ... Read more >

Tags: cusco, lima, loki lying bastards, peru

Our 2nd day in Lima

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 | By saritaskr | Views [339] | Comments [2]

Day #2 here in Lima, Peru.  I am trying to get used to typing on a Spanish keyboard but I cannot figure out how to use an apostrophe for contractions or smiley faces... hmmm, ANYWAY, back to Lima!  HA!  It is beautiful here.  The weather is absolutely ... Read more >

Peruvian Playmate

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [971]

Well, it’s definitely been a whirlwind here.   If you haven’t read my blog here is the basics:   I have 3 new roommates from San Francisco who will be staying with me until March 23 rd .   Within 4 hours of there moving in we are having a ... Read more >

My confession

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [696]

So being in Peru is helping me to learn a lot, not only about Peruvian culture but about those things that I really love and miss about my own.   Peru:   obviously this isn’t an exact science since ive been here a total of 3 weeks, ... Read more >

The almost but not quite yet drug-free Jessica

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [274]

So its been a few days since I last wrote and I am feeling a hundred times better.   Im off the antibiotics, the allegra, the fever meds and the cough medicine (which I never actually took) and im 2 days away from being off another cough medicine, ... Read more >

Burning within.. literally

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [267]

So I woke up the next morning after taking my meds feeling all peaceful.  Rhianna left and I was looking forward to starting on my own.  That night there was a sudden change in my condition as I found myself doubled over grabbing at my stomach to try ... Read more >

giving myself time

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [220]

as you may have read (or not read) the transition here has been tough for me.  then again, it usually is the first few days/ weeks.  i received some amazing emails from people who gave me some great advice: "give yourself time. you've just leaped ... Read more >

Could have been Worse

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [493]

soo..  on monday 1/25 i met my spanish teacher, wendy, and we had lunch together.   i was feeling really shitty afterwards and went back to the apartment for a nap before yoga at 6.  i woke up an hour later and went to get up and fell back into bed..... Read more >

false sense of security

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By jssr18 | Views [236]

January 20th.  I met some interesting people here who I have been spending most of my days with.  They are locals which made me believe that this would help me create some sense of stability.  Most other people come and go from Cusco in 2-3 days and ... Read more >

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