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Peru

  1. November 30, 2009

    Farewell to Palma Real

    Today we said goodbye to a team of four workers from our YWAM base. They are heading into the jungle in the south of Peru for six months, to relieve a missionary couple there who have not had a rest for over five years. Our team will also…

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  2. January 1, 2008

    New Years Day in Miraflores, Lima

    The first part of our new year was spent sleeping to recover from the night. Then we headed out in the afternoon with the girls to visit Miraflores, a richer part of Lima. Walking along the coastline gave us fantastic views of the beaches…

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  3. December 31, 2007

    New Years Eve in Lima, Peru

    After arriving in Lima, we finally decided that Paul and I would remain behind and wait for Darlene to arrive at the airport. It was a perfect day on the last day of the year for a walk, so we wandered out to visit another uncle of Paul’s…

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  4. December 30, 2007

    Arriving in Lima, Peru

    The bus ride from Tacna to Lima took 22 hours, leaving at 2pm one day and arriving at 12pm the next day. Once again we were on a long journey. Passing through customs was without any problems and we took advantage of the small shop there…

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  5. December 29, 2007

    Heading Northward – Arica and Tacna

    Arriving in Arica was a welcome relief to our tired bodies, tired of the travel and hungry for some decent food. So the first thing we did was store our backpacks and head to town for a hearty meal. Arica has some lovely beaches which are…

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  6. September 6, 2006

    Peru – The Diary Notes – Getting There

    The story below is taken directly from my daily journal with a few modifications to clarify anything that may not immediately be clear.

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  7. August 5, 2006

    Peru – The Old Sipan Fortress

    A huge pile of mud, now highly eroded, still stands in the desert just near Pampa Grande outside of Chiclayo, as a reminder of the grandeur of the era of the Sipan reign. 1700 years before Christ, this people group built huge buildings out…

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  8. August 4, 2006

    I Just Want Water

    One of the things that I like about South America is that you have a choice when you buy water of having it carbonated (with gas) or plain (without). Of course, when purchasing water you need to specify which way you want it.

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  9. August 2, 2006

    Peru – Surprised at No Surprise

    Upon returning to Argentina after two months in Australia and only days later heading up into the north of Peru for two months, I was expecting some sort of adjustment period to the culture and the way that life runs in this new country…

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  10. July 5, 2006

    Peru – Getting There

    How I love to write stories that involve the reader in the emotions and events that pass by. This time there is too much to tell, and too little time to tell it. So here is a quick run down of our journey to Peru.

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