A is for Arequipa in Peru

A is for Arequipa in Peru

One of the suggestions on my list – by someone who is clearly trying to prolong my fun – is to visit places which begin…

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The journey so far...

The journey so far…

Like many countries in South America, the diversity of Peru amazes me. In the two weeks since I have been here I have spent time…

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It Could Only Happen To Me - Experiencing an earthquake in Peru

It Could Only Happen To Me – Experiencing an earthquake in Peru

When the table first started to shake at my hostel in Huacachina it took a second for me to process what was going on. At…

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#1 30b430 - Learning to surf in Peru

#1 30b430 – Learning to surf in Peru

The downside of being taught how to surf by someone who wasn’t fluent in English became clear when I asked my instructor ‘what shall I…

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South America: New beginnings...

South America: New beginnings…

So 30b430 has finally begun! Waking up in my hostel in Lima on the first day of my solo trip felt very strange. Staring down…

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Just where I’m supposed to be...

Just where I’m supposed to be…

It was shortly after joining the M25 that I realised I had probably packed a bit too much into my car. All three lanes of the…

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Leaving on a jet plane...

Leaving on a jet plane…

So…the tickets are booked! I don’t think the woman in the travel shop, who probably books these kinds of trips every day, shared my excitement,…

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Decision made...

Decision made…

Two things happened last week. 1.       I turned 29. 2.       I handed in my notice. To be fair I don’t think anyone at work was…

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The best laid plans...

The best laid plans…

Since beginning to prepare for this solo trip I have come to realise that as well as being terrible at decision making, I’m also pretty…

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Deciding whether to take a grown-up gap year

Deciding whether to take a grown-up gap year

I think most people who know me will agree that I am not the best decision maker in the world. So deciding whether to take…

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