Chocolatadas are a very popular tradition here in Peru. They are essentially Christmas parties, which range in extravagance: from a simple end-of-term school prize giving ceremony where chocolatadas (hot chocolate) and panetón (a traditional Christmas fruitcake) is provided, to full-on parties f[...]
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Being a Fairy Godmother
When a colleague-turned-friend of mine asked me whether I would like to be the madrina of his one and half year-old daughter, a ball of nerves formed in my stomach. It is (and was) a true honour to be asked, but I am also aware that many foreigners (who may even only be here in [...][...]
Readjusting…
I’ve heard lots of people talk about how ‘reverse culture shock’ can actually be worse than the initial adjustment of moving to a new country. I suppose in some ways you think you know what to expect when you return home whereas when you move somewhere else everything is generally excit[...]
¿Qué es “el sereno”?
I called to my 2-year-old son to come back. He looked back at me briefly over his shoulder, said, “No! Isaiah!” and went on his way up the dirt road which is lined with little wooden and cinderblock houses. I had my baby in my arms and the toddler had gotten away from me so [...][...]
