Thursday, February 15, 2007

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

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During the two-day Lake Titicaca Tour I met interesting people composed of two Americans (artist, and Economist), and a Taiwanese who is currently studying M.A. in Stats in the U.S. Talking to them in English was a relief after days of talking in plain Spanish to almost everyone. All four of us agreed that the phrase STATISTICALLY SPEAKING is certainly a phrase we dreamed of saying should anyone dissent anything that we would say. Now, this is my statistic, and boy, don’t you dare throw me that phrase!Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
23 days of travellingPhotobucket - Video and Image Hosting
134 hours 45 minutes, my butt was rested on the bus seat
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3 countries
7 citiesPhotobucket - Video and Image Hosting
19 churches

3 wonderful families
500+ photos

Hundreds of other foreigners
And a measly 600USD, we surely did make it!

H I G H L I G H T S
LIMA
SeeingPhotobucket - Video and Image Hosting again! As he said, we sort of expected this to happen. I had the chance to meet his uber-cool mom!
STARBUCKS, my obsession to Starbuck's mugs has been reinforced. Additional mug on the shelf right now.
AREQUIPA
Photobucket - Video and Image HostingThe family who adopted us was such a darling. Beautiful churches, and our eyes were dancing upon seeing those cheap quality silver accessories.
CUZCO
Photobucket - Video and Image HostingDizziness due to its altitude didn't hinder me from fully appreciating its beauty. I was enchanted by all that it has: churches and ruins...Nightlife was also great!
MACHU PICCHU
Undescribable!
PUNO
Photobucket - Video and Image HostingThe Lake Titicaca tour, amidst inconveniences, I really enjoyed it. It opened my eyes in many ways than one.
BOLIVIA
Photobucket - Video and Image HostingLa Paz, We stayed in a mansion-like house...Backpacks were loaded with beautifully designed stones.




(to be continued)

Thursday, January 4, 2007

We Made It!

Finally, we're in Lima, Peru!

After so many alterations of plan, we finally made a decision to travel on New Year's Day! 48 hours of traveling by land, with a measly amount of money... I'm proud to say, I MADE IT!!!

A year back, I couldn't imagine myself traveling alone by bus even in my own country. Such gutsiness caused a bit of hysteria from my family members, and respect from friends...

To note, this is also my first time to travel with a Colombian which laxity almost drove me nuts. A couple of days before the travel, neither one of us had concrete step-by-step plan. When asked, Julieta would simply say 'Relax, everything will just be fine!´ I was doubtful and were crossing my fingers...but then again, she was right, everything turned out right!!!


(to be continued)



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the 5 star 2 floor international bus, inside and out!
I wouldn't mind traveling for days in this kind of bus


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reunited with Davo! the real tourists: Filipina and Colombian in Peru!

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yey, Starbucks in Lima (because of Juan Valdez, Starbucks couldn't penetrate the Colombian Market, therefore such an excitement I felt upon seeing Starbucks after a year!)!

CHINAPhotobucket - Video and Image HostingTOWN

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Central Plaza of Lima


More Photos: ECUADOR-PERU TRIP

Friday, August 25, 2006

Parque el Cafe


Miss you guys!!!