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Peru is Rich AF: Tiled Floors at the Market

July 6, 2018 Colin

The latest edition illustrating the new prosperity in Peruvian economy highlights the tile floors installed at my local meat and produce market in Lima, Peru.

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Peru is Rich as F%#!: Three Maidservants in Three Months

May 1, 2017 Colin

After firing my first maidservant in January, our difficulty in finding a babysitter and domestic maidservant illustrates the changing economy in Peru.

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Peru is Rich as F%#!: Five Varieties of Doritos

March 2, 2017 Colin

Frito-Lay has introduced its fourth and fifth varieties of Doritos corn chips. Part of a series examining how “emerging” Peru’s economy is.

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Peru is Rich as F%#!: $20 for Water

February 16, 2017 Colin

Short vignette on how I spent $20 on water during lunch in Lima, Peru on Valentine’s Day.

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Peru is Rich as F%#!: Worthless Diapers

January 26, 2017 Colin

Anecdote about my failure to sell brand-new diapers in an informal market in Lima illustrates rising buying power of middle-class Peru.

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