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Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by Cecilia

Cecilia — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:49:41 +0000

There are many things that are not even true and some generalizations. First, the milk… there is fresh milk! Otherwise how could companies manage to get evaporated milk.
About the animals… I’ve never seen such a thing… at least you were in the mountain regions or small villages.
Breakfast…well… what was described seems to be a very poor breakfast, I just cannot see how someone can hold till noon with only bread+”mermelada”+milk. Evidence :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nQB1namcuI

Even though it is in Spanish, we can see the images. They mention about a breakfast contest between the Spanish , French and Peruvian breakfast, and the winner is the Peruvian one.
Similarly, the bread is also described (delicious, natural and easy to handle when used on a sandwich).

People is nice and always willing to help. One thing I have to concede is the part about the sellers. There are many , especially near touristic places and yes, they are a bit annoying even for locals…

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by kla

kla — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:58:53 +0000

umm ok you need to get your life together i lived in Peru and is nothing like that. i dont know where you went but is not like that stay in that lil mansion you live at.

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by Claudia

Claudia — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:23:50 +0000

hahaha! wow this kinda made me laugh, this person obviously has NO IDEA of what she is talking about, starting with “there is no fresh milk” uhmmm I’m Peruvian and lived there until I was 13… THERE IS FRESH MILK! you think we have all those cows for the heck of it?! Peruvians usually use evaporated milk, only because it gives a lot more taste to what we eat, WE LOVE TASTY FOOD! TRUST ME when I came to the US It took me a while to get use to fresh milk, because it didnt have much taste to it, I drink fresh milk now but when I buy evaporated milk, people look at me like I’m some type of freak. (maybe they dont like 2 try new things) So there is people in Peru that use fresh milk, babys usually drink that. The other thing is you are obviously telling us stuff you are not even sure about and I cant believe you put it on the internet!! It’s not “memolada” hahah that word does not even exist! but im sure you tried saying mermelada! lol and FYI mermelada is Jelly/ Jam for us over here, so ITS NOT SOMETHING YOU CALL “WEIRD” everyone eats it! you just DONT KNOW this things for a weird reason.. ?? O.o anyway the rest is just BS, just because you saw this things once DOES NOT MEAN ITS LIKE THAT EVERYWHERE! but then again i dont know where YOU went! I used to live in Lima (the capital) and It is Beautiful over there! I dont see animals on the streets or what you call “toilet habits” pftt… and if you went to Cuzco then you might of ran into this things only because over there they still stick to the old tradition back in the Inca days, some dont even speak spanish! so dont think the whole country is like that, I’m sure people that travel over there KNOW THAT. This is pretty funny thou, if you visit other country’s you shouldn’t make “reviews” on them, you WILL piss people off!..

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by Ally

Ally — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:25:29 +0000

Damn where do you stay at? I go every year and stay in Lima. Stores are always around for your convenience and can take a 2 minute walk to find FRESH bread that actually tastes good with the butter. If you don’t like that, try the fancy supermarkets that sell much better bread and brands like Bimbo. And the breakfast are pretty good and have a lot to choose from. And about the Hawkers, they’re just people trying to make a living. I see really amazing stunts from little kids that I bet you could never pull off. And maybe the locals can’t tell you anything properly because you spanish sucks ass and can’t communicate right. Just saying. Try taking more money, so next time you can afford a GOOD hotel. Peru has its amazing sites like Machu Picchu and all of the Incan ruins and the hot spring baths; etc.

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by Em

Em — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 03:49:00 +0000

Why are so many of the respondants to this article complaining about Americans? I promise you that the writer has nothing to do with the states except, perhaps, to visit and make more negative and whiny comments.
Americans do NOT have: lollies, truffle oil, tomato tartlets, vegemite, or “bins”. (Hint–in the US, these are: suckers, ????, ????, ????, and trash cans.)
In my preparations for an upcoming visit to Peru, I have been watching as many YouTube videos as I can find from various tourists. It really does seem to me that the Brittish folks are the biggest weenies. 2 lines from one of them: “How do you feel now that you see the sunrise in Machu Picchu?” “Dreadful. Just dreadful. But I suppose I should like it” GGGgrrrrr…… So irritating.

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by Laura

Laura — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:54:41 +0000

Just from a quick glance at the blog, it seems to be a long rant about your frustrations in Peru, which is fine, by all means. However, it is not fair to make generalizations and demeaning remarks, as you did in the “independent thought” section. I’m a Peruvian with a degree from Stanford University and who has completed courses at Oxford and Harvard, and let me tell you this: you cannot make such a blatantly offensive remark against the intellect of Peruvian people. It only hints at your narrow and ignorant point of view and perception of a foreign culture.

I have to agree with one of the previous comments: if you want a more comfortable experience, you need to be willing to pay for it, which, in all reality, is quite an affordable deal for most foreigners.

If socioeconomic aspects of Peru annoy–whether it’s people’s behaviors or the lack of certain food products, then avoid yourself the frustration and stay in Lima where you can find all the luxuries of any modern city. Really, you can, trust me. And let me not even start telling you about Peru’s world-wide appraised cuisine– Lima’s title as the “gastronomic capital of the Americas” should give you a hint of that.

Still, I’m sure you didn’t go to Peru just to stay in the capital. If you wanted a modern, cosmopolitan city you could have just gone to Sidney and saved yourself the airfare. Thus, if you went to see the famous Peruvian landmarks, which tend to be located in the peripheries of rural cities, you have to take it with what it comes: discomforts intrinsic to any developing country.

For your next blog, you might want to give a less narrow-minded, less generalized, and definitely less misleading account of your experiences.

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by Nicky

Nicky — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:36:32 +0000

Just for the record… I’m from Australia, and I stayed in a wide variety of hotels & lodges in Peru. Some rated very well, like 4 – 5 star, some very basic, like in the jungle lodges. Ironically, I found the best breakfast was at Tahuayo Lodge in the jungle from Iquitos. I didn’t spend any time in Lima in the 2 months I was there.

I’m not a McDonalds breakfast fan, and Starbucks coffee is average by my standard. I have no complaints about the coffee in Peru, it was awesome.

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by Caitlin

Caitlin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:21:12 +0000

I don’t know were are you getting these things from. I’ve been in Peru couple times and all my experiences there were priceless and enjoyable. I love these place as a get away. I suggest you to save some money and pay for a nice hotel or tour package. Their food is exquisite and very healthy. Maybe you are used to have McDonalds from the dollar menu for breakfast lol

Comment on Seal Hunting in New Zealand by Andrew Griffiths

Andrew Griffiths — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:31:52 +0000

Wow – you guys look like you are having a blast. I am jealous. Great photos. I can’t wait to hear all of the gory details.

Cheers,
AG

Comment on Weird Stuff About Peru by teresa

teresa — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:28:32 +0000

you probably stayed somewhere in the andes… yes there is starbucks in lima not as many as in midtown manhattan! the breakfast is always great i’ve been living in new york for four years and have not found better bread and I’m talking about pan frances right out of the oven from any bakery! Whoever wrote this article must have forgotten that peru has coast, andes and jungle therefore it is absurd to make any sort of generalization… visit the three natural regions and then you will be able to say something about peru in general.. the tiltle of this “article” should be : my experience in the peruvian andes(sierra) and the people that live there!