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Fire in Tarapoto
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsIt’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...
Miss San Martin 2011 Video Recap
Posted on January 29, 2012 | 1 CommentYep, even more beauty contest content! It took me hours to upload these Miss San Martin 2011 videos, so I thought I might as well stick them in a blog...
Miss San Martin 2011
Posted on December 30, 2011 | 1 CommentWith 2011 coming to end, I’ve finally found some time to post some photos of the Miss San Martin 2011 beauty pageant. To be honest, it wasn’t quite as fun...
Perú Mucho Gusto San Martin 2011
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe Perú Mucho Gusto San Martin 2011 gastronomic fair was a total success! Well-organized, excellent food and free forks… can’t argue with that. It was a little cloudy on the...
Tarapoto to Host Perú Mucho Gusto 2011
Posted on November 25, 2011 | 3 CommentsCalling all food fans… The Festival Gastronómico Perú Mucho Gusto 2011 is all set to take place in Tarapoto from December 8 to 11. This will be the fourth time...
Miss Teen Tarapoto 2011
Posted on November 18, 2011 | 6 CommentsBeauty pageants are weird. But I kind of like them. I’ve been to two “Miss” competitions in Tarapoto: Miss San Martin 2010 and last weekend’s Miss Teen Tarapoto 2011. The...
A Cinema for Tarapoto!
Posted on November 13, 2011 | 4 CommentsAt last, the silver screen looks set to arrive in Tarapoto (in Morales, to be precise). According to the Interactiva Radio website, construction of the new 1,000-seater cinema is nearing...
Tú Eres la Estrella
Posted on September 30, 2011 | 8 CommentsI couple of nights ago, I was dragged along to what I thought would be a school or college dance contest. I wasn’t too excited about the idea, but I...
Mototaxi Junket 2011 Passes Through Tarapoto, Peru
Posted on September 10, 2011 | 6 CommentsIf you haven’t heard of the Mototaxi Junket, then you’re missing out on one of the world’s great road adventures. Described as “rarefied adventuring stupidity in its finest form”...
Police Women Strip Scandal in Tarapoto
Posted on August 28, 2011 | 2 CommentsTwo of Tarapoto’s female police officers have caused a bit of a ruckus after posting some sexy photos on Facebook. It’s a free world, of course, but they kind of...
