Lima City Rocks
SUMMARY: Profile of and stories about Lima, Peru (finally) after one week in the city of 8 million – also my last week in Peru. Sections include La Molina, Magdalena, Larco Museum, Miraflores: #1 Gringo Destination, Chorrillos: The Beach, Callao: Gangsta!, Water Park, Lima Nightlife, or Other Pics.
Due to Arequipa hometown pride and dislike / jealousy of Lima, I had only heard that Lima was big, congested, gray, and dangerous. The only good thing Arequipeños say about Lima is that the food is better. However, I found Lima to be a great city. Of all the things people say about Lima, nobody ever says that it is beautiful. Which is a shame, because it is a beautiful city! Read more
The Final Word on Bricheras
SUMMARY: After one year in Peru, I discuss my final impression of what it means to be a brichera. I categorize them as Type 1’s or Type 2’s. Sections include My First Brichera!, Type 1,and Type 2.
Well, I’ve written extensively on the phenomenon known as bricheras in Peru. You can freshen up by reading these posts: Amigos and Bricheras and The Brichera Scowl and the Second Date. I’m now leaving Peru, so I thought I ought to share what I’ve learned. Plus, I scored a one-night stand with my first bona fide brichera during my last week in Arequipa… Read more
Bad Luck Continues but Can’t Stop San Jose
SUMMARY: Simon catches a brichera (two actually). My team wins the city championship. I discuss my developing relationship with Anita.
My Irish cousin, Simon, enjoyed the most unlikely of coincidences after leaving Arequipa for Lima. Excerpts from his email:
I just wanted to fill you in on a weird happening i had in Lima. As you may remember when we were in Deja Vu in Arequipa we were both dancing with those two gringo hunters (you had the smaller one with huge tits and a nice ass). Anyway we left for the whorehouse so i made my excuses and left with you, Gav and Nicholas. That was that.
The first night out in Lima i fucking run into them both towards the end of the night and we start talking (needless to say i was hammered). I was chatting to the one i was dancing with and her friend with some guy i met in the hostel we were staying in. Around 7 or so we all decide to leave except my friend from the hostel doesnt want to go so i end up leaving with both of them. Man those gringo hunters…i like them! You were right, it is fucking easy when youre around them and i didnt even have to buy her or her friend a drink.
We went back to their apartment and I went to the other ones room.we were fucking for a while (i had had a lot to drink and was finding it hard to finish off) when there was a knock at the door. It was her friend with the huge tits and the nice ass. She wanted to join us. I didnt say no. so i watched them fool around for a while until the friend started on me. She managed to get the job done so all was good. Great night.
Luck of the Irish? WTF
SUMMARY: Irish family came through Arequipa for the weekend. By the time they left, I lost my girlfriend, my apartment, and my phone.
An Irish cousin (who I’d never met) and his two Irish buddies came through Arequipa for the weekend. I met Simon’s father, who comes to St. Louis every few years, when I was 12. He was in St. Louis just before I moved to Peru. He told me his son, Simon, was going on a three-month adventure through South America. I met Simon for the first time when he came to Arequipa with Gavin and Clive. By the end of the weekend, I had lost my primary girlfriend, my telephone, and my apartment. Luck of the Irish? What the fuck!
The guys got in Saturday morning. I met them around noon and we ate ceviche. The local AIESEC chapter was holding a global village at Plaza Vea. I cooked meat loaf and they turned out an Irish stew in about forty five minutes (half of the time needed for each). Our dishes were popular and ran out quickly. Then they went back to their hostel to get ready for the evening. … Read more
Rosa Done Lost Her Mind and San Jose
SUMMARY: I describe how Charo lost her mind.
I see the end of me and Rosa coming soon. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may have gathered that I am not in love and I cheat on her whenever possible. But I always liked her enough to keep her around. She has started to go a little crazy, which happens with all women in my experience. After some time, they begin their efforts in trying to change a man. Standard operating procedure. The future of the couple depends on (A) if the woman cares enough to change the man and (B) if the man cares enough to tolerate it. In my case, I don’t like her enough. She has started nagging me to clean my room and polish my shoes. … Read more
More Gringos Visit: Inebriation Ensues
SUMMARY: Chuck and Steve visit Arequipa. Another drunken gringo weekend.
Two buddies, Chuck and Steve, came to Arequipa for the weekend. Chuck arrived Thursday night and Steve arrived Friday morning. I planned on taking Chuck to Dady O’s – a sleazy reggaeton club downtown known for young easy women and dirt cheap drinks. But alas, Rosa called me around ten to tell me that she and a friend were at Deja Vu. She and I had arranged for her to line up a couple friends for Chuck and Steve. She was with the main English speaker, Evelyn, at Deja Vu.
Chuck and I arrived at Deja Vu and started drinking and dancing salsa, cumbia, and reggaeton. Chuck, when he’s not being a shy introvert, is really goofy and makes fun of himself to get laughs. Evelyn and Rosa had no idea what to make of him. Latino guys aren’t like that. The girls got a kick out of him. Chuck made out with Evelyn when we were all saying goodbye. That made me happy. … Read more
