April 2012

Huanchaco – Trujillo’s Beach And Surfer’s Paradise

April 30, 2012

On my second day in Trujillo, Stefania, a friend of my couchsurfing host, invited me to the beach in nearby Huanchaco. The end of the summer was nearing, and she’d only been to the beach once or twice this summer. So, how could I refuse? Huanchaco was very different from Mancora. First, it was much [...]

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Trujillo, Peru – The City Of Eternal Spring

April 28, 2012

I left the beautiful beaches of Mancra and… quickly found myself back in the Middle East! Ok, not exactly, but the Sechura Desert basically stretches from the north of the country to the south along the coast. Below are some pictures. City Center In Trujillo I learned that pretty much every city in Peru has [...]

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Photo Friday – City Of Mountains And Volcanoes – Arequipa, Peru

April 27, 2012

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How The Happy Nomad Tour Rolls – Internet Access

April 26, 2012

Many people have asked me how I could just leave my job and seemingly travel perpetually. How can I afford it? How do you find places to stay for free all the time? How do you find places to volunteer? All questions I’ve received by email, and now I’m sharing the secrets in a series [...]

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Peru Meets Peru, Nebraska

April 25, 2012

I saw this video a long time ago, but now that I’m in Peru enjoying its wonderful people, culture, and food, I had to share it again. It’s a bit long, but I can promise you laughs and a greater insight into this amazing country! What happens when the country of Peru meets Peru, Nebraska…?

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Mancora, Peru – Beach, Beauty, And Getting My Mojo Back

April 24, 2012

I don’t know if I could have found a better entry point to Peru if I had tried. I decided to go to Mancora because going from Cuenca to Trujillo would have taken something like 20 hours and it made sense to stop somewhere in the middle. I was able to line up an article [...]

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Is Your Imperfection Covering Up A Superpower?

April 23, 2012

I’m not sure when I realized it, but at some point when I was a teenager I realized my left breast was bigger than my right one and I became horribly self-conscious about it. I was heavier then, so their size was bigger and the difference was more exaggerated. I wore really baggy clothes partly [...]

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Getting A Sim Card In Peru – Breaking The Law But Amazing Customer Service

April 21, 2012

On my first day in Peru, I did what I always do on my first day in a new country – I went to a store to buy a sim card for my phone. This allows me to make local calls far, far cheaper than using my Danish sim card and local people can call [...]

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