I made the decision to move to Peru on a visit to Machu Picchu. Five months later, I was on a plane back to South America. We probably all know someone who quit a job and moved to another country. This person could be an adventurous cousin who didn’t let the fact that he’s white stop him from growing dreadlocks. It could be that one woman from accounting who went on vacation … [Read more...]
Solo Dolo: Traveling Alone in Peru
Traveling alone can be both liberating and intimidating. Peru was my first solo international trip, and I can’t wait to take another trip by myself. The Peruvian taxi driver peered at me in his rear-mirror as he navigated the jammed roads of Lima. I sat in the backseat quietly, warily aware that he was studying me. “Are you here alone?” he asked in Spanish, … [Read more...]