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    First World Problems in a Third World Life

    September 8, 2014 by Kat & Kyle 1 Comment

    In the middle of washing my hair last week, the bathroom suddenly went dark. The power was out...again. In the pitch black of the shower, I scrambled to turn off the water before it went ice cold. …
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    Filed Under: Expat Life, Peru, Philosophy, South America Tagged With: Expat life

    The Agricultural Laboratory at Moray

    September 3, 2014 by Kat & Kyle Leave a Comment

    Contemplation at Moray Agricultural Lab

    Imagine the largest empire in pre-Colombian America: Tawantinsuyo, the Incan Empire. At its height, the empire stretched from modern day Ecuador and Colombia down into modern day Bolivia and Chile, …
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    Filed Under: Hiking, Peru, South America, Trip Ideas Tagged With: agricultural terraces, altiplano, Inca ruins, Moray

    Living La Vida Local: Get Me to The Tour On Time

    September 1, 2014 by Kat & Kyle 1 Comment

    The main square at Pisac

    Our three months in Cusco is rapidly coming to an end. In just 11 days, we will be on a plane to El Salvador. The final three weeks before we leave a place always turn into a panic, as we realize that …
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    Filed Under: Expat Life, Peru Tagged With: empanadas, Pisac, Sacred Valley, Santa Lucia Horno Colonial, Valle Sagrado

    Inti Raymi – The Inkan Festival of the Sun – Part 2

    August 28, 2014 by Kat & Kyle 1 Comment

    This is Part 2 of Inti Raymi - You can read Part 1 here. This is a day of great joy We should all rejoice Our joyous hearts are invigorated Cheered by the pure air Oh my Sun! Oh my …
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    Filed Under: Festivals, Peru, South America, Trip Ideas Tagged With: Festival of the Sun, Inka Festival, Inti Raymi, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuayman, Saqsaywaman

    Inti Raymi – The Inkan Festival of the Sun – Part 1

    August 27, 2014 by Kat & Kyle 1 Comment

    Mighty Sun! Our only Father! Source of Warmth, Fountain of Happiness, I salute you With joy and I venerate you On this, your great day. God of Day! Burning Sun! Inti Raymi was one of …
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    Filed Under: Festivals, Peru, South America, Trip Ideas Tagged With: Festival of the Sun, Inka Festival, Inti Raymi, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuayman, Saqsaywaman

    Living La Vida Local: A Day in the Life of Cusco

    August 25, 2014 by Kat & Kyle 4 Comments

    There is a rhythm to the days here, an ebb and flow of quiet juxtaposed with flurried activity. We wake to the quiet of the morning (or, quite often, to the sound of fireworks going off). As the high …
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    Filed Under: Expat Life, Peru, South America Tagged With: Cusco, Day in the Life, Peru

    Scenes from Cusco

    July 30, 2014 by Kat & Kyle 1 Comment

    We are just about halfway through our time here in Cusco. Here are some of our fave pics from walks in and around town.       …
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    Filed Under: Peru, Photography, South America Tagged With: Cusco, Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus, Plaza de Armas, postcards from peru, Saqsayhuaman

    Living La Vida Local: Our Cusqueña Cocina

    July 28, 2014 by Kat & Kyle 2 Comments

    This week we thought we'd give you a peek at what our kitchen here in Cusco looks like. Our kitchen here is pretty basic, but it does have a few perks. First of all, it's actually IN our apartment, …
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    Filed Under: Expat Life, Food, Peru, South America Tagged With: cocina, cooking as an expat, living la vida local, third world kitchens

    Chiriuchu: The Festival Food of Cusco

    July 24, 2014 by Kat & Kyle Leave a Comment

    Food is an important part of any celebration here in Peru. During the festival season here in June, there is no shortage of good eats on the streets of Cusco. But the most important festival food is a …
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    Filed Under: Festivals, Food, Peru, South America Tagged With: chiriuchu, Corpus Christi, festival foods of Peru

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