Next week: “Why I spent $200 on alpaca sweaters and don’t regret a single sol.” ¡Hasta luego, causita!
Ask me anything. Where to get the best jugo de aguaje in Iquitos? Done. How to avoid altitude sickness without spending $40 on Diamox? Drink the coca tea, don't be a hero. PeruGuy-s Account
This account isn’t just a travel log. It’s a ledger. A confession. A love letter to the land of the Incas. I landed in Lima on a cold June morning with zero Spanish, a broken suitcase, and a Lonely Planet that was already three years out of date. My plan was simple: stay two weeks, see Machu Picchu, go home. Next week: “Why I spent $200 on alpaca
Somewhere between getting lost in the San Pedro Market in Cusco and watching the sunrise over the Rainbow Mountain, I realized I wasn't a tourist anymore. I was a resident of the magic. This account isn’t just a travel log
But if you open an account here—if you deposit your patience, your curiosity, and your appetite—the interest rate is infinite.
That was six years ago.
— (a.k.a. Greg from Minnesota, but don't call me that here)