I woke up late this morning a quick breakfast before catching my 8 hr bus to Huancayo. The further from Lima´s centre we got the more poverty you see. The dogs in the streets are only out numbered by the garbage. And the tiny one-room houses cluttered the entire country side and up mountain slopes. As we rose in altitude the shacks were slowly replaced with red mountains that are too steep to build on.

I sat by an American on the bus from Illinois who knows where Edmonton is. He told me as much as he could about Huancayo, including to be careful. Unfortunately, that advice didn´t stop my wallet from getting stolen. Ah well. This is lesson 1, which is don´t keep your wallet in your pocket and only take your credit card or money with you if you are going to use it. ...so right now I have some mixed feelings. The money situation stinks, but I´m finally here. It´s good to be here. And I have my own room! Plus, Cecilia and her husband Gerj are incredibly nice. Gerj reminds me of Tony Lau.

Peace out,
Ryan

written by  ryanmyers on January 13, 2009 from Huancayo, Peru
from the travel blog: Ryan's First Sabbatical
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Aw dude, that sucks about your wallet! I am amazed however that an American knows where Edmonton is!

Hope day 2 goes better!

Eva

written by  Eva on January 14, 2009

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It sucks your wallet got stolen, but perhaps the theif was just really hungry so you unintentionally helped feed his/her family.

We miss you at work, you are too much fun...

written by  Charity on January 16, 2009

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I can't wait until Ryan learns more lessons. Really that sucks; hopefully you didn't lose anything irreplaceable. Just money? Haha, no big deal, right? I await your next update.
~Troy

written by  Troy Spitzig on January 18, 2009

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