Hola amigos y amigas! I decided not to surf but try to spend the day walking around the Miraflores. I have started the day again early at 5:30am with packing the bagpack, shower in hot hot hot water, breakfast and mate de coca to kill the light headache, plus my first anti malaria pill. I have absolutely no idea how I could feel the effect of the altitude at almost sea level but here you go.... The day was hot again and sunny which shouldn't really happen at th...

How cool is that to go surfing just before heading off to work!!!! I have been thinking about doing just that but may skip it for a bit more exploring.. Very important tips for future Lima visitors would be do not drive, do not cross streets unless you really need to, if you do need to cross the street use the natives as a shield. There is no indicating and cars are a way of transport not an indication of status so it actually doesnt matter if the headlamps are ...

Hola amigos! I was lucky to fly over the Brasilian Amazon still in the daytime. the picture shows one of the many snake lakes meandring throught the rainforest. First night and morning in Lima. Straight away I got a bit of Peru flavour when taxi driver tried to convince me last night on the way to the hostel that he wants to be paid agreed sum in Dollars instead of Nueve Soles!!! No way, but nice try though! The hostel is small but full of people. Last night ...