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Ab geht's in den peruanischen Amazonas! Für 3.5 Monate leiste ich einen freiwilligen Einsatz im Alto Huayabamba Tal für die Choba Choba Foundation. Gleichzeitig erhebe ich Daten für meine Masterarbeit in Ethnologie an der Universität Luzern über das Leben der Kakaobäuerinnen und -bauern hier im Tal. Von Oktober bis Ende Jahr bin ich dann noch auf Reisen: Sicher 1 Monat Peru, danach werde ich schauen, wohin es mich treibt :-).
San Pedro and Co.: Desert, Lagoons, and Lots of Salt
After my surfing experience in Arica, I traveled by night bus to Antofagasta. There I met my Swiss travel companion No. 2 - yay 😊. We stayed two days in Antofagasta and then...
Arica (Chile): Surfing in the desert, loving pets, and the impressive Chungará Lake
My surf instructor 'Shorto'
Arequipa: Beautiful Colca Canyon and the best almond peak in the world
Once again, we have landed in a beautiful and very pleasant Peruvian city. After a short stay in Puno, we have remained here for a longer time. We have always enjoyed being able...
Cusco, Lares Trek and Machu Picchu
I really like Cusco - a lot. The narrow streets, the food, the people, the atmosphere... everything. After 4 months of 30°+ heat, it was really cold for me at first, even though...
Shining beetles, green oranges, and other peculiarities: My last days in the Peruvian Selva
Time has flown by - I spent more than 3.5 months in the Peruvian Selva. Conclusion: I really enjoyed it and by the end, I felt quite at home. The 'family' from Santa Rosa said...
Methodical initiation difficulties, exciting evening conversations, and a lot of warmth
Exactly today, 8 weeks ago, my adventure began. As 'feared', time flies by – and this is of course a good sign 😉. During these 8 weeks, I have already experienced and learned a...
'fútbol' and following in the footsteps of Indiana Jones
After four weeks, I have completely settled into my new life in Peru. I feel comfortable in the community and have adapted well to the climate. Currently, on weekends, I am in...
Everyday life in the Peruvian Selva
Here in Santa Rosa, everyday life is slowly returning. I usually help out outside in the mornings and then in the afternoon I work on the computer for the Choba Choba Foundation...
From Juanjui to Santa Rosa
Although the journey from Lima to Juanjui was already adventurous, the further journey to Santa Rosa surpassed this by far. Early in the morning, Thalia picked me up with her...
From Lima to Juanjui
The journey from Lima to Juanjui was already a bit adventurous: First, I took a plane from Lima to Tarapoto. There, Iris from Choba Choba picked me up with a taxi. With open...
Flight to Lima
Phew, luckily I only checked the flight time at the airport in Zurich 😅 1.5 hours to Amsterdam and then another 12 hours to Lima with KLM. Since I had an aisle seat, I stood...
Lima
Before Lima, I had a little respect, as I had heard from some people in advance that it was not a safe city. However, I did not notice anything at all. Neither at the airport...
Farewell and departure
The time has finally come: After almost a year of preparation, my adventure begins. Since the flight leaves at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, we (mom, Anna and I) traveled to...
Preparations are in full swing...
Preparation