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 my writing duties and had a good old holiday.
Anyway, I’m back in Tarapoto, it’s hot, it’s sweaty and it’s good to be home. “Home” these days refers to two places: right here in Peru and back in the incredibly beautiful Welsh valley where my parents live and where I grew up (after moving from Kent in England when I was about eight or nine, I think).
So far, I’ve only noticed a few new developments in Tarapoto. Firstly, a sushi bar — Sushi Bar Tarapoto (great wordplay there) — has just opened on Jr. San Pablo de la Cruz near the ever-popular Stonewasi bar.
Secondly, Tarapoto now has a cinema. Yep, it has finally arrived. It is not, however, the cinema that was supposedly in development last year. I’ve yet to visit the new “Cinerama Tarapoto”, but I’ll be writing about it as soon as I do.
That’s all for now. Here are some random photos from the UK, just in case anyone has the slightest interest….
Never a dull moment on the streets of Edinburgh during the Fringe Festival.
My Dad (black race overalls, deerstalker hat) with his historic Morris Mini Cooper at Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire.
Looking across London from the London Eye (yeah, I was doing touristy stuff that I’d never really considered doing before)
This is my home in Wales, a valley with boundless charm. And a lot quieter than Tarapoto…
Welcome home! I had been missing your posts and wondering if you gave up on it. I’m glad that you had a nice vacation. Did you take your wife along? And if yes, how did she like life in “modern” Europe. Did you feel right at home being back in Europe or where you missing the tropical life in Peru. While you were in Europe, I visited Nicaragua and Costa Rica and enjoyed myself very much there, even though I like Peru a lot better.Once again, welcome home, Tony
Thanks Vince! Yep, the wife and I both went — she loved it and wants to live in the UK now. I, on the other hand, am still more than happy in Peru. It was great being back home, but it’s good to be back in Tarapoto.