A friend treated me to a trip to the Galápagos Islands. That was really kind of her, since I really can’t afford to do things like that. That being said, I will write this post as if I where the one paying for everything. I don’t want to give the reader an unrealistic idea of…
Author: margrad80
I am a retired Merchant Mariner, a retired Marine Surveyor, and a currently active novelist. I am starting this blog to follow my life in retirement, as I follow a more inconvenient life.
What Happens When an Introvert Pretends to be an Extrovert?
Let’s face it I really would be happy as a clam in my apartment with my nose buried in my computer all the time. It’s always hard for me to convince myself to go out and play tourist. Of course, once I do, I always enjoy it. I try to make sure that my apartments…
Ceviche! Viva Peru
I haven’t eaten out very much since I have been here. I find it hard to motivate myself to dine out when I will be dining alone. Soon a friend will be coming from the States, so I am using saving money for her visit as an excuse not to go out. But one day…
Visiting the Monastery
I hadn’t actually meant to play tourist on this day. I headed out with the intention of walking downtown and having lunch. I needed a good long walk, so I dispensed with Google maps and just started wandering down towards the river. I took way too many photos on this day so I will keep…
Truth in Visa: Peru
I was noodling around on the Arequipa Expat’s Facebook page yesterday, when I read a post one woman had written about having only been given a 90 day visa, when she came into the country, though she had received 183 day visa in the past. Before coming to Peru, I researched as much as I…
New Years 2020, in Arequipa, Peru
I was totally unmotivated to do anything to celebrate New Years this year. I did decided that I would make up a nice meal to be noshing on when the new year came in. I gave myself, as a New Years’ present the complete series of M*A*S*H. I was surprised that all 11 seasons were…
It is just nice to walk out the front door and remember that you are not in the USA
I promised some more photos taken as I walked around town, so here they are: UPDATE! I just learnd that they are called chombas. They are used to make chicha. “But chicha, which is credited with a long list of healthy effects that almost touch the miraculous, remains an indispensable part of the menu and…
A Year of Nomad Travel: The Spreadsheet Edition
When I first started planning to travel the world I found a great website called A Little Adrift. It is a great resource, and Shannon’s books are well worth buying. One of the best things Shannon has is her travel spreadsheet, which you can download for free. To get your own click here. Thanks Shannon!…
Kicking around the apartment in Arequipa, Peru.
If you are bored by minutia, stop reading now. This post is dedicated to the minutia of daily life living in different country than the one I was born and raised in. I know that it has been quite a long time since I posted anything to my blog, but I do have a good…
A photo walk in Arequipa, Peru.
I am making this post one with minimal words, and leaving the photos to do most of the talking. All the photos were taken on one day when I walked the 5 kilometers into town and back. Each place I have lived has something that stands out. Here in Arequipa, it is small chapels everywhere….