Peru

South America By Numbers

by Jason B. on December 9, 2008

…days there: 89


…countries I visited: 3


…cities I spent at least one night in: 14


…days my stomach wanted to jump out of my body: 2


…times I used a laundry place: around 9


…bridges I jumped off: 1


…nights I drank alcohol: 65


…posts I wrote for this blog: 70


…nights spent camping: 0


…haircuts: 4


…times I got robbed: 0


…longest continuous bus ride: 17 hours


…fights I’ve seen between at least two South American men: 4


…car/motorcycles crashes I saw: 3


…times I rode on the back of a motorcycle: 3


…Beaches I swam at: 3


…hospitals I’ve stepped foot in: 0


…drug or vaccine injections: 0


…times I was awaken by dorm-mates having sex: 2


…girls I met that I’d consider dating long term: 1


…pairs of glasses I broke: 2


…books I read: 3


…times I thought I may not make it out of South America alive: 3


…South American countries I have visited: 5


…hostel room in a small Cusco, Peru: $4


…hostel room in a small Sao Paulo, Brazil: $25


…hostel room in a small Bogota, Colombia: $7.50


…Highest city visited: 10,800 ft.


…Islands visited: 2


…money spent calling the United States: $17.00


…money I spent in South America: $8,500.00


…money I earned in South America: $6,500.00


…money I would have spent had I gone now with so many economies in the shitter: $6,000.00


…price of my plane ticket from Philadelphia – Atlanta – Bogotá – Lima – Sao Paulo – Atlanta – Philadelphia: $1025


…regrets: 0

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Fun Street Names

by Jason B. on October 23, 2008

Is this a gay (rainbow flag) memorial for a famous dead rapper?

(Yea yea I know he was an Incan emporer and its just a local flag (non gay)

Who decided it would be smart to name a street, “Street of Divorce?”

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A Peruvian Adventure

September 16, 2008

I grudgingly walk back to my hostel at 3am in Bogota, Colombia, after an amazing last night out where I met a beautiful girl met that night and would absolutely meet up with her again had I not been leaving in a few hours. Still, its a good way to leave on a high note [...]

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Back to Peru: Are you ready? No…yes.

August 5, 2008

This is the first of many more updates to come in the following weeks. I am taking us far back to the end of June when I spent a quick week in Peru. I really cannot say that bungee jumping is a highlight of my trip because nearly every day of the three months I [...]

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Peru: The Machu Pichu, Bungee Jumping, & The Inti Raymi Festival

July 1, 2008

I started my week in Peru flying from Bogota to Lima at 5 am. But before i flew to Lima I heard about the Inti Raymi festival, the biggest celebration in Cusco. Despite an expensive domestic flight to Cusco, being able to participate in the festival and a chance to visit the Machu Pichu made [...]

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The Traveler Diet

June 29, 2008

I got weighed for the first time a few days ago when they fitted my harness to go bunjee jumping. I already knew i lost some weight as evidenced by moving down three belt sizes but i did not know how much. It turns out I have lost over 15 pounds in my 6 weeks [...]

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South America Trip Preparation

February 24, 2008

I booked my flight last week! I fly out from Philadelphia to Atlanta to Bogotá, Colombia on may 8th. On June 22nd, I fly from Bogotá, Colombia to Lima, Peru. A week later on June 29th, I fly from Lima, Peru to Sao Paulo, Brazil. I finish up with Rio De Janeiro back to Atlanta [...]

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Summer 2008 Travel Plans

January 19, 2008

The summer of 2008 is approaching and its time to begin planning. I had the time of my life in Colombia last summer and would like to repeat that again. I have also wanted to visit Brazil for the longest time. Argentina would also be pretty sweet too. So then what can i do if [...]

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