Lima
September 15 — Coming Home
Last Morning in Lima I woke up at 6 because I had set my alarm for 6, and for a little while I had this very disorienting moment where my phone said it was 6:38 but the clock in the apartment said 8:08, and my taxi was supposed to come at 8:30. I knew logically…
Read MoreSeptember 14 — Getting the Hang of Lima Just as It Was Time to Leave
My Last Full Day in Peru I slept in until around 8 on Monday morning, which wasn’t particularly late, but it felt late compared with how early I had been waking up for most of the trip. I had stayed up later than I meant to the night before working on my blog, and then…
Read MoreSeptember 13 — It’s Safe for Me to Love
Sunday Morning in Lima I woke up early Sunday morning in my apartment in Barranco, and I was still very much in that strange space between the retreat and regular life. I had some coca tea, yogurt and water, dealt with more laundry, checked my email, and was generally trying to get myself situated. Having…
Read MoreSeptember 12 — Leaving the Jungle and Landing Back in the World
Leaving Blue Morpho It was really strange waking up knowing that we were leaving Blue Morpho. Somehow, in the space of five days, the retreat had become my whole reality. There was the maloca, the jungle, the lake, the paths between everything, the sounds at night, the meals, the ceremonies, the same group of people…
Read MoreSeptember 4 — My Cacao Pilgrimage, Barranco, and Tea with New Friends
It’s Friday, September 4th. I had a good adventure today. I woke up at about six this morning, but I didn’t get out of bed until eight. I had my tea and ate breakfast here. I finished that strawberry kefir that was so good. I wish I had more of that. I ate my last…
Read MoreSeptember 3 — Walking with the ocean in Lima
The Symphony of Lima, the Beauty Way, and My Late-Night Insecurities I’m sitting out on my little 5th floor balcony this morning having my tea. I’m surrendering to the sound healing of a Lima morning. It’s SO lifey. There’s so much noise, but it’s like a symphony. Cars are driving by, so many motorbikes, people…
Read MoreSeptember 2 — Getting Lost and Finding My Way in Lima
Sept. 2 — I slept until about 9 a.m. this morning, which meant I got around eight hours of sleep. I really needed it. I think I had been awake for close to 40 hours between getting ready to leave, traveling all day, and arriving in Lima so late last night. I woke up feeling…
Read MoreSeptember 1 — The Journey Back to Peru
Sept. 1 — Today was a full travel day! My first flight left SFO at 7:13 a.m. I set my alarm for 3 a.m. so that I could be ready to leave for the airport at 4 a.m. I worked until 1:30 a.m. and then lay in my bed for 90 minutes waiting for my…
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