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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...
Man vs. Bat
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 7 CommentsBats are noisy little bastards. Fact. A few weeks ago, a bat took up residence above my ceiling. To be precise, in a little nook right above the head of...
Talking to a Tap in Spanish
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 2 CommentsIf you have arrived at this article after searching for “tap in Spanish,” here is your answer: “tap” (faucet) is grifo in Spain or caño in Peru. “To tap” (strike...
The Happiest Garbage Truck in Peru
Posted on February 3, 2012 | 1 CommentIt’s a good sign when even a nation’s garbage collection system can put a smile on your face, a spring in your step and a happy rhythm in your heart....
A Sensible Hole in the Road
Posted on January 28, 2012 | 11 CommentsIs this the world’s most determined plant, freshly emerged from what should have been its dark and completely un-photosynthetic tomb? Sadly, no. Despite appearances, this is not the plant kingdom’s...
Tarapoto Sunsets
Posted on October 29, 2011 | 4 CommentsAh, sunsets! How can one express such magnificence with paltry words? How can a man convey the majesty of the last gasps of our blessed ball of fire? Poetry, my...
Support Tarapoto Life
Posted on October 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsTarapoto Life was born on September 20, 2009. In all that time, this blog has probably earned me about US$20 — that’s less than I pay each year for hosting...
The Good, the Bad and the Karaoke
Posted on September 20, 2011 | 7 CommentsI truly love Tarapoto’s free and easy attitude. The ungodly rules and regulations that plague your every move in the UK do not exist here, at least not in terms...
Chuffed and Available for Beer in Tarapoto, Peru
Posted on August 26, 2011 | 9 CommentsWhen I came back out to Peru with the intention of living here, I basically had no idea what I was going to do for cash (something I had very...
Peruvian Dancing and the Multimedia Age
Posted on March 10, 2011 | No CommentsIn an attempt to engage with the wonderful world of multimedia, I’ve been trying to figure out how to upload some of my videos onto YouTube. Now, this isn’t a...
