People and noise

Today was a Good Day

“So, you’re saying you like the climate, you like the people and you like the food?” said my Spanish teacher (in Spanish). “Well I’m glad.”
“You asked on a good day,” I replied. Also in Spanish. Possibly feeling slightly smug.

To be honest, I’ve got criticisms of all of the above which I’m sure will get a decent airing at a later date, but today’s just had such a nice vibe about it so far that I thought I’d spend a moment to share that. (Read more)

No hay atención por motivo el paro*

An odd day, but perhaps as good a place to start as any.

Today Iquitos was closed. The streets, normally roaring with hoardes of motortaxis, were quiet. The vast majority of shops were shuttered up. A few had signs in their windows like the one in the title (seen in a local bank) but most hadn’t bothered to explain themselves.

This is because everyone knew ther was a regional strike to support the indigenous peoples campaigning for their rights. Everyone, that is, except me and Helen. (Read more)