As much as I would like to go visit Chile and Argentina. I’ve decided to take a job home. That in turns translates to cutting my travel short, or rather getting my life back to “normal”. The burglary and the aftermath of it meant that I was far from being normal. I was running away and I was scared to go home. I figured, staying with folks I’ve met during this travel could somehow help with my journey home.
That is, I decided to go to Peru again and eventually later to El Salvador simply wanting to spend time with people I know.
Day 1
Sunny Sunday again!
Managed to convince a German to go to town with me.
We wandered to some museums
Soon was lunch time
It’s beer time and say goodbye to my German friend for the day
Last meal in Quito
Ordered some KFC
Day 2
Arriving at Chiclayo. The northern food capital of Peru. At the immigration, a Police officer was very happy to help (He’s Chinese descent) and could speak fluent English to help me translate. He even spoke some Chinese with me.
It’s an interesting part of the country where you rarely see Asian tourists. Yet, you can feel the energy from locals whose ancestors might share with where I am from. Everyone seemed to be eager to tell me someone he knows is a Chinese.
I didn’t have much planned in town but to stop over and heading down south.
Day 3
Long bus ride towards Trullijo
My hostel
Day 4
Bus to Chan Chan – another ingenious ruin
Found a restaurant that’s recommended by a tour guide.
Afternoon was to see another ruin in the region
Those were artifacts from Moche era. Peru simply had way too much ancient civilizations. It’s a shame only Incan is widely known and broadcasted.
Day 5
Very long bus ride to Huaraz to see a German who’s volunteering there.
The amount of Chinese restaurants in town was insane. Of course, the reunion lunch was Chinese
We spent quite a few hours after dinner to catch up. We were both excited.
Day 6
Good morning
Even at this rainy season, there’s beautiful blue sky almost everyday. How incredible
(Chatted with a French lady who’s volunteering at a Children’s center. I’d say as much as how I wanted to complain this hostel was dominated by French – largely due to the owner is from Belgium, I want to say every single French I’ve met was incredibly nice and lovely. Why didn’t I study French and move to Europe?)
My buddy decided to take me on a hike near town
Met with a couple of Dutch which translated us in getting another Chinese meal
Day 7
Another hiking day with a group of French
This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. We decided to make dinner together later.
Expenses
| Week 46 | Currency: | PEN | 3.726458 | |||
| Day | Food&Drink | Lodging | Transportation | Other (tickets/tours etc) | Day total | Country |
| 1 | $15.50 | $10.00 | $0.90 | $4.00 | $30.40 | Ecuador |
| 2 | $22.74 | $10.00 | $0.00 | $5.00 | $37.74 | Ecuador |
| 3 | $20.67 | $36.07 | $111.11 | $9.39 | $177.25 | Peru |
| 4 | $24.08 | $21.74 | $9.39 | $0.00 | $55.21 | Peru |
| 5 | $12.29 | $21.74 | $5.37 | $6.71 | $46.10 | Peru |
| 6 | $17.44 | $12.08 | $16.91 | $0.00 | $46.42 | Peru |
| 7 | $8.59 | $12.08 | $1.61 | $0.81 | $23.08 | Peru |
| $121.31 | $123.70 | $145.29 | $25.91 | |||
| Total | Grand Total: | $416.20 |
| Week 47 | Currency: | PEN | 3.70975 | |||
| Day | Food&Drink | Lodging | Transportation | Other (tickets/tours etc) | Day total | Country |
| 1 | $12.91 | $12.13 | $5.39 | $8.09 | $38.52 | Peru |
| 2 | $14.80 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $2.70 | $29.63 | Peru |
| 3 | $15.10 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $75.48 | $102.70 | Peru |
| 4 | $18.60 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $30.73 | Peru |
| 5 | $10.17 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $32.35 | $54.65 | Peru |
| 6 | $6.74 | $12.13 | $1.35 | $0.00 | $20.22 | Peru |
| 7 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $24.26 | Peru |
| $90.45 | $84.91 | $6.74 | $118.61 | |||
| Total | Grand Total: | $300.70 |
Good for you to go to Peru again and reunite with others and keep making new friends! I particularly liked the Chan Chan ruins and artifacts and am impressed how you can hike and ascend 4k meters on a daily basis! You earned your delicious food and drink, for sure.