Life in Peru

We arrived safely in Lima, Peru about 48 hours ago. We are staying in a great backpackers, sharing a dorm with 5 other people. Everyone here is lovely and most people are also at the start of their trip. The owner of the hostel also offers Spanish lessons on a Thursday, so we were entertained by everyone's attempts at Spanish.

We are staying in a suburb called Miraflores, which reminds me a lot of the Gold Coast. It is quite touristy but also very safe. The government have obviously spent a lot of money on developing this area and trying to tidy up Lima in general. From what we have heard though, the beaches are alarmingly dirty... bags of garbage floating by.

Today Ed and I went into Central Lima. We were quite nervous because everyone you speak to and all the books warn of all the pickpockets and scam artists. However, we managed quite well and were pleasantly surprised by what we saw.








There are some amazing buildings that have survived despite earthquakes and upheaval. After wondering through a 16th century church and monastery, we found a great market. After eating delicious donut type treats and grabbing a couple of peruvian treasures we ventured back on the bus to our hostel.











This is Ed drinking 'inca cola', just like creaming soda really.

Next stop: Ica sand dunes, Peru.

Location:Backpackers Family House