The last 4 days in Lima have been an introduction to the modern city of “Lima” and exposure to the evidence of cultures of previous versions of “Lima”. Today I visited Huaca Pucllana which was a temple pyramid dedicated to Lima goddess of the ocean. The Lima occupied this area and constructed this temple complex […]
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The last 4 days in Lima have been an introduction to the modern city of “Lima” and exposure to the evidence of cultures of previous versions of “Lima”. Today I visited Huaca Pucllana which was a temple pyramid dedicated to Lima goddess of the ocean. The Lima occupied this area and constructed this temple complex […]
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I am currently on my fourth day in Lima! In the time we’ve had so far, I’ve already been through so many experiences. I arrived in Lima at about 6:00 am on May 23rd. Scratch that- I arrived in Callao at about 6:00 am on May 23rd. Even though it is the Lima International Airport, […]
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One of the first things I noticed, especially when exploring cultural sites, was the use of the term pre-Incan when referring to the cultures that came before the Inca as if they didn’t have names or their cultures were not worth being named. It is not as though we don’t know who they were. It […]
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What a great first week here in Peru! I have been surprised by quite a few things this week (as I have already discussed with some of you) and I’m excited to keep being surprised as the trip continues. The first thing that surprises me is how Lima…
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What a great first week here in Peru! I have been surprised by quite a few things this week (as I have already discussed with some of you) and I’m excited to keep being surprised as the trip continues. The first thing that surprises me is how Lima…
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When visiting major tourist sites, it’s common to encounter sellers of snacks or ornamental items. These sellers are often older women, who are accompanied by a child. I ran into a few of these sellers in the residential part of San Isidro as well, which I wasn’t expecting. Neither was I expecting it to be […]
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My first four days (90-ish kilometers) in Lima have been packed with sites and experiences that I’m still sorting out mentally. As I’m sure you all know by now, my preferred mode of transportation is on foot. My reasons for this are varied, primary being that I’m am a slave to my Apple Watch (lol) […]
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Ticketed huacas, displayed burial items, and political era of terror
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week1—a Goblin but no longer; experiences of first days— My first few days in Peru have been long and eventful. As many of you know or might’ve heard, I was feeling quite sicky-icky for the first bit of our trip. I fell asleep on the waiting seats at the LUM and eventually made my way […]
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