Living in Peru : your everyday companion

Is there nothing more impervious than Peruvian pride?

So much Peruvian energy spent on superficially wounded egos.

In 1910 could you find anyone in Lima or Cuzco who knew of the existance, nevertheless the importance of Macchu Picchu?

110 years after the fact, no one in the U.S. could care about Hiram Bingham and it's likely less than 1% even know who he was.

I am not wholly un-empathetic. Imagine if a Peruvian came to the United States in 1911 and reported to stunned audiences in Washington D.C., the existance of the Grand Canyon.

It happened. No one, except Peruvians, care. Get over it.

BTW...what's the opposition to a cable car? wouldnt that be more in keeping with the natural and historical character of Macchu Picchu than a hundred rickety buses zig-zagging up and down every day?
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Thanks, Larry. It's encouraging to know that someone else is experiencing the same ups and downs in the process of language learning. I've been here five years, too, and I keep thinking I should be a lot more fluent by now than I am. However, I'm going to follow your advice: "be patient, be persistent, and enjoy your triumphs." [REPLY]

Felicitaciones Jonathan!

Cuanda vaya a Lima de hecho voy para comerme un pan recién salido del horno con un cafecito. ;Exitos varios!

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as a peruvian merican i can only say how proud i am of  the 

peruvian  team. indeed, it was a shock to see them come this far. but nontheless one cannot inderstimate the little guy. great artcle btw.

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of if not rugby, maybe australian rules football.  I'm from Sydney - any fellow aussies here in Peru? [REPLY]

Another reason for loving Peru...the breads. I too Paul, know the breads in Arequipa. One I really enjoy is called el pan de tres puntas with anise. DELICIOUS!! And, nothing finer than eating toasted bread with dulce de leche. 

After watching the video about El Pan de La Chola, I would like to go to Lima just to eat the breads there. 

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On the other hand I also thank the voluntary participation of the teachers Delia C. Canccapa Silverio, Andrea Jimenez Alatrista Cindy Carrillo, who jointly led this program so detached during 2010.

Eternally grateful.

Miguel Esteban Cajahuanca. [REPLY]

As head of the library "Yachayhuasi" in Villa El Salvador, I feel very happy and grateful to have the "I LOVE BOOKS" in my community. Since this project helps children learn and entrench a language that will serve them in the future.

I am grateful to Ethel for the initiative and dedication to service that has always shown, as well as friends collaborators: Tina, Felipe, Andrea, Cindy, Luz Peralta Ethel and family who made this beautiful project may become a reality from the last year and continues to benefit the children in my community.

Eternally grateful.

Miguel Esteban Cajahuanca. [REPLY]

You're right while comparing Peruvian football with a beautifull complex woman, therefore you need two of them. When your football girl dissapoints you, switch to the other one. The later should also be a passion but from a different subject. I  found is the best way to avoid a real bad time when our national team losses badly. [REPLY]

Jason's bread has gained rave reviews from friends/family last summer at Asia.
What I hope he will do to set him apart in a city of many bakeries is to offer some varieties of gluten free bread, since at least 1 person in 100 has celiac and can't eat wheat. At the present time there is no bakery offering edible GF products in Lima. There will be an immediate market.
If Jason's interested in good GF recipes, I'll be happy to share mine.

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