Tag: guinea pigs

• Peru Eats that May or May Not Make You Ill

  Well, well, well. Looks like I brought a souvenir back from Peru and I’m not talking about the gorgeous alpaca sweater I got at Sol in Lima. No, I’m talking about a parasite in my small intestine. Actually, there’s probably more than one of them. So, a pack of parasites, if you will. (they look…

  thepoelog

  March 14, 2013

  food (of all types), travel, trip report

  alpaca, cancha, ceviche, cuy, Food, Giardia, guinea pigs, local foods, parasites, Peru, Pisco Sours, trip review

• Nerves of Jello Over Here

  

  I am very nervous about our upcoming trip to Peru, y’all. I’m not nervous about packing. For once. Although, my new laissez faire “take what you wore yesterday and throw it in a bag (*plus clean underwear)” attitude won’t work for this trip. For one thing, I wore a bulky turtleneck, wool pants and a…

  thepoelog

  February 23, 2013

  fashion (sorta), travel, Weird Crimes

  fearmongering, guinea pigs, llamas, Peru, worrywart