Meet Danielle, a recently married twenty-something, taking a hiatus from her career as an occupational therapist to move with her husband to Lima, Peru. Read about her adjustment to life as a married woman and her daily challenges adapting to the language, customs and cultural differences in her new country.
A Visit to the Zoo and Some Cultural Observations By Danielle L. Krautmann Per suggestion of one of my lovely readers, last week I visited Parque de las Leyendas, a zoo in Lima. A quick bus ride from my house and cheap admission, the trip was definitely worth it. But not because of the animals. […]
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Making friends in Lima Like my Aunt Vicki, I love making lists. To-do lists are my favorite, but I also enjoy making step-by step instructional lists, lists of places I want to travel, lists of potential blog topics, of men I’ve dated, of men my friends have dated, of men I’m currently dating (short list).
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“Don’t go to Gamarra. It’s not safe.” Ever since Noelle, my American friend from Spanish class, suggested we go there, I was told not to by just about everyone I encountered…Limenians included. But the fact of the matter is, if I only did what people told me was safe, I would be staying within a 10-block
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Since I’ve started blogging, many of you have shared with me things you’ve learned about Peru online; some of you have even bought books about Peru! I hope this is because you are trying to plan a trip to come and visit Charlie and I. If not, let’s use your researching skills and have a
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In the summer of 2005 I hiked Mt. Washington with my uncle Flip and lifelong friend Pat as part of my goal to summit all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000 footers. At an elevation of 6,288 feet above sea level, Mt. Washington is the highest in the White Mountains and home of the world’s most
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Arequipa and Colca Canyon Photo Essay 1) The Plaza de Armas in Arequipa. Arequipa is also known as “the white city” because many of its buildings are made from a white volcanic rock called sillar. The city rests in the Andes around 7,800 feet above sea level and is the second most populated city
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Culture shock refers to feelings of anxiety, depression, or confusion that often go along with adjusting to life in a foreign country. The process of adjustment can be broken down into three stages: The Honeymoon Stage, The Negotiation or Frustration Stage, and the Understanding or Acclimation Stage. The Honeymoon stage generally occurs when you first
An American in Peru Between junior and senior year of college, I studied abroad in the rainforest of northeastern Australia. I spent four weeks living in an open-air cabin in the middle of the forest learning about and aiding local reforestation efforts…the experience of a lifetime. Afterwards, I spent six weeks traveling in parts of
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An American in Peru What time is it? Every greeting starts with a buenos dias (good morning), buenas tardes (good afternoon or evening), or buenas noches (good night). This is fine and dandy, but sometimes adds to my anxiety of beginning a conversation, entering a store, or asking for directions. In addition to figuring out
An American in Peru It’s amazing how much a single interaction, or the successful completion of a task can make my day and contribute to my happiness here. Conversely, a failed task or misunderstanding can be devastating. Who knew I was so sensitive? Here’s an example. This weekend, Charlie bought me a cell phone (I
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