Colca Canyon literally breathtaking scenery at 3.500m altitude
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a glimpse
glimpse: CHANGE | Peeking out through the tiny peephole of our perishable human dimension, earth seems immutable. Rock-solid cliffs look like they always have been and always will be. Yet, the face of the earth is changing as it ages, just like ours, just a little slower. Future generations will have to redraw the physical map according to what erosion, climate change, and tectonic movements dictate. And tectonic change is bound to happen on that political map too, as society has its say, pushing or erasing arbitrary borders with pencils or tanks. We will all be moved by this constant and inevitable change, one way or another, literally and figuratively. Those who desperately cling to the known, might find that it doesn’t have much grip. Those who welcome the unknown might find comfort in the embrace of change.
glimpse: AT HER MERCY | She calls us back with a roar. No matter if we meet her with joy, awe or even fear, she draws us near. And when we immerse ourselves in the element that birthed us, we trust her. We trust her surf will carry us, not crush us. We trust her with our life because we know she is benevolent and giving, even though her capricious side can toss us around in the tide. We are, after all, at her mercy.
My eyes didn't linger on Machu Picchu, but drifted to the limestone formations all around, where playful rays now surged the air between them.
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Machu Picchu
Lima Everybody said she was ugly. And maybe the low expectations were part of it, but I fell for Lima right away, despite being utterly broke. There were limeños who helped me with free accommodation and jobs from day one.
this blue
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Laguna 69, Huaraz
I had never associated the desert with South America.
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Huacachina Oasis
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places / stories
yet to be written
Arequipa / Couchsurfing Gratitude & Commitment
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Colca Canyon / On the Hike-Run
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Cusco / The Crux of DIY
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Huacachina Oasis / “This is Huaca-Fucking-China”
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Huanchaco / These Waves
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Huaraz / Altitude Sickness, Magic Pills & Twist Endings
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Lima / Broke
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Machu Picchu / Attraction Trap
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Paracas / My Beloved Solitude & My Beloved People
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Picapiedra / Of Heroes & Villains
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Trujillo / Time Warps
Arequipa / Couchsurfing Gratitude & Commitment
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Colca Canyon / On the Hike-Run
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Cusco / The Crux of DIY
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Huacachina Oasis / “This is Huaca-Fucking-China”
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Huanchaco / These Waves
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Huaraz / Altitude Sickness, Magic Pills & Twist Endings
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Lima / Broke
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Machu Picchu / Attraction Trap
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Paracas / My Beloved Solitude & My Beloved People
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Picapiedra / Of Heroes & Villains
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Trujillo / Time Warps
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