Successful and free from disasters! All in all, a great Peru holiday for me as well as my Mum, Dad and brother. So, I’m back in writing mode with a whole lot of things to catch up on. Firstly, a very brief report about the...
Read MoreWe went to Cuñumbuque a few days ago, a small town about half an hour away from Tarapoto. The plan was to go swimming in the river before watching the motonauticos. To be honest, I wasn’t too sure what that meant, but it...
Read MorePayPal is not yet fully available in Peru. While I believe that PayPal can be used in Peru for making online purchases, it cannot be used to accept payments. This is a real shame as it limits the opportunities available for...
Read MoreAt last, I’ve seen one. Last night, heavily sedated after a pleasant day at the hospital, I was wrapping up a little business and waiting to receive S/.50 from a neighbour. – “One moment, mister” he said,...
Read MoreBaltazar Martínez de Compañón was born in Cabredo, Navarra, Spain in 1737. Having become a man of the cloth, he traveled to Lima in his early thirties with the blessings of Charles III. By 1778, he had been appointed Bishop of...
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