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Aprovechadores vs. Those in Need
Posted on 29. Aug, 2009 by Colin.
SUMMARY: I reply to my first hate comment discerning the difference between Latinos who take advantage of gringos and those truly in need.
Readers Attack – ‘Dumb american’ doesn’t care about ‘those in need’!
My first hate comment, from “Mike de Arequipa”:
You really seem to care about those in need. I like how you handled the situation in the run down hostal in Cusco. It seemed to me that they were in need of a little cash but you were unwilling to forfeit a 150$ train ticket Aguas Calientes. You managed to frighten them, do more damage then the damage you had already done, and then flee the scene to blog about it in a jokingly manner. Bien Hecho! Do you have a name for this type of helping the poor. You are making a mess from city to city in your redneck fashion. Thanks for helping the generalizations about dumb Americans, you represent well! Can’t wait to hear more about your generosity.
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You HAVE TO See Machu Picchu!
Posted on 20. Mar, 2009 by Colin.
SUMMARY: I finally go to Machu Picchu in Peru. Pictures at the end.
My Machu Picchu trip was saved after The Cusco Incident.
Machu Picchu was the most spectacular scenery I’ve ever seen. The view above Rio de Janeiro from Christ the Redeemer previously held the title, but has been dethroned. Jump to pics… Read more
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The Cusco Incident
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by Colin.
SUMMARY: I get into some trouble in Cusco, Peru. The Cusco Incident plus my getaway described, with pictures of Cusco.
EXCERPT: I may need to try another run at sobriety. One of these days, I’m not going to come out on top …
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Contributed Story: Pooping and Machu Picchu
Posted on 28. Feb, 2009 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Contributed story of a hilarious account of a gringo visiting Machu Picchu. With pictures.
Special undies
Before the trip, I went to REI for camping equipment. I bought a fleece, backpack, and a very special item: a $25 pair of underwear you can wear for 4-5 days that doesn’t absorb odor/moisture. Happiness Level: A+ … Read more
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Cusco, Peru for Corpus Christi
Posted on 27. May, 2008 by Colin.
SUMMARY: I take a trip to Cusco to hang out with Carlos’s girl’s family. Plenty of pictures.
Carlos invited me to Cusco for Maca’s baby shower. She’s from Cusco and all her family is there and had already been there for a week. We left at 8pm Friday night and arrived at 6am Saturday morning. Carlos had a joint that we smoked before we got to the bus terminal.
After loading our luggage on the bus, we raided the food stands in the terminal. We lost track of time and the bus was leaving when we got back. We barely stopped the bus in time at the gate. We laughed at how much trouble he’d have been in if we missed that bus and he wasn’t at the baby shower. I was sick when we left so I wasn’t anticipating a wild weekend. … Read more
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