Huaraz - Santa Cruz Trek 10.07.-15.07.11 I left LIMA on Saturday, 09.07.11 and took the "Crus del Sur" night bus directly to HUARAZ in the north of Peru. HUARAZ is located at the foothills of the CORDILLERAS BLANCAS and with its 22 summits over 6000m it is the highest mountain range in the world outside of the Himalayas. When I arrived at 6.30am I took a taxi straight to my "Hostal Caroline" where I had a reservation. Unfortunately a...

21.11. -23.11.10Colca Canyon On Saturday, 20.11.10 was my last day at the Spanish School EDEAC in Arequipa. After I said "Adios" to my teacher Milli I went straight to the Tour Agency "Colonial Tours" where I booked my 3 day Colca Canyon Trek for the next day. On Sunday, 21.11.10 the bus of the tour operator picked me up at 3.30am in the morning. Luis and Etina from Berlin were already sitting inside the bus. After we have picked up 7...

25.11. - 26.11.10 Floating Islands & Isla Tanquile on Lake Titicaca /Puno On Thursday, 25.11.10 I finally left my homestay family in Arequipa after four weeks. I was very sad to say "Adios" to Vicky, Randy, Kevin and the nice housekeeper Johanna. Just before I left Vicky handed me a farewell present…..a lucky bean which is called ….I attached it straight away to my mobile so it would be robbed again. Thanks a mill to all of you! I had...

14.11.10 Bullfight in Socabaya On Sunday, 14.11.10 I caught up with 9 students and 2 teachers from the Spanish School EDEAC in Arequipa. Through our host families we found out that there was a bullfight in the neighbour town Socabaya. First we thought that it is the Spanish-style bullfighting where the matadors or toreros (bullfighters) are trying to kill the bulls and therefore a few of the students refused to go. But as soon we found out that it is only ...

13.11.10Local market "San Camilo" with my Spanish teacher Rosa My Spanish teacher Rosa asked me yesterday after school if I would like to join her to go the local market "San Camilo"?! Well, what a question….for sure I want to go! I love markets! So we met on Saturday, 13.11.10 in front of the school and went to the local market "San Camilo" which is very close to the Plaza de Armas and only 10 Minutes away from the scho...