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World Still Turning and Other News from Peru
Yep, as you may have noticed, the world did not end. Good. And it was even better for some lucky kids in Ica, Pisco and Chincha, who actually had a…
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World Still Turning and Other News from Peru
Yep, as you may have noticed, the world did not end. Good. And it was even better for some lucky kids in Ica, Pisco and Chincha, who actually had a…
A Quick Note About the End of the World
According to a slightly stupid interpretation of the Mayan calendar, tomorrow is the end of the world. You’ve probably heard. A few people here in Tarapoto seem genuinely concerned about…
Twomey’s Lomo Saltado Recipe (Mildly Offensive)
When asked to share his lomo saltado recipe, reigning International Lomo Saltado Competition champion Evan Twomey duly obliged. Rather than lovingly crafting a wonderful recipe, Twomey posted a recipe that…
Top 11 Frogs You Won’t Find in Tarapoto, Peru
The following is a guest post by Evan Twomey, a frog specialist who has been coming to Tarapoto for more years than anyone cares to remember. Twomey is also the…
First International Lomo Saltado Competition in Tarapoto, Peru
The 1st International Lomo Saltado Competition took place back in June 2012 (if anyone remembers the exact date, please remind me). Due to hangovers, laziness and a trip to the…
Back in Tarapoto
Yep, back in Peru after almost three months in the UK. It was the first time I’d been home for four and a half years, so I pretty much ditched…
Peru’s Youth Volleyball Team in the Coliseo Cerrado
Until a couple of nights ago — June 27, to be precise — I had never watched a live volleyball game (not a “proper” game, anyway). I’d also never been…
El Norteño and the Best Chicken in Tarapoto
I don’t often go down into the Banda de Shilcayo district to eat. In fact, the last two times I’ve been to La Banda I’ve headed straight to one restaurant:…
Fire in Tarapoto
It’s been a hot, hot day here in Tarapoto. Two blocks down from the main square, things just got a lot hotter… Black smoke billowing up from a city center…
