In Peru

Hi all! How have you been?

Well, I'm finally in Peru. That's why I haven't been able to write here. I was packing and trying to enjoy my last days in Austin. I miss it very much, and I know I'll always have reasons to go back there again or at least visit.

I also have a new blog in spanish, where I will post pictures I take in Lima. That blog will be mainly about Lima and how I am able to capture it with my camera. If you're interested in seeing/reading it, click here.

In the meantime, I'll show you some of the things I've been photographing lately...

the flowers my boyfriend sent me the morning after I arrived

some things you see around here,

like people who hang clothes outside :P

many buildings nearby

a picture taken on the only sunny day I've had so far

and something one of my most awesome friends in Austin gave me: L

(he's my second favorite anime character)

To whoever keeps reading my blog, thank you :)

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Days are passing really fast and I already started preparing for my trip to Peru. So far, I know I will need three suitcases at least; my mom will probably help me with one of those when she visits Peru this July. I already made that suitcase; it's full of winter clothes (the ones I don't need in Austin AT ALL right now). 

I've also started to re-organize my room, area by area, to make sure that I'm taking everything I need and that whatever stays here is in order. Of course, right now my room looks like a hurricane went through it (maybe I'll show you a picture...). But I tell my mom not to worry; it's only temporary because the purpose is 'total organization.'

I'm still thinking about the type of job I want to find there... maybe something related to urbanism? urbanism and photography? something that requires English skills? a business started by my friend and I? Who knows...it's going to be an interesting time, I believe. 

And what will happen with my blog? Should I rename it  'the joy of enjoying

life in Peru'? Because, trust me, it's completely different, with many problems as well, but with many things to enjoy! Yes, maybe I should do that... as long as I have a blog, 

the name could change according to my location. I kind of want to have

a Spanish one too... hmmmm...

Anyway, I'll be telling you more about that as time passes.

On another note, guess what, my Etsy shop has 9 sales already. The last

three were relatively close. It made me happy. Slow period again though.

I do have a sale going on!

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*♥* SALE SALE SALE
Buy 1, get 1 50% off (equal or smaller price)! Convo me before adding the second one to your cart! Sale ends 6/30

 I swear if I had more readers I would do giveaways!

But I'm afraid the comments would be so few :/

Ok, that was all today. I will come back as soon as I can; 

I hope you're having a fantastic week!

A Little About Venezuela

Hello!

I'm back from Venezuela. I was there only 9 days but I think

I made the most of my time. Although Venezuela can be a very dangerous and crazy city

(robberies, kidnappings, horrible traffic, lines everywhere,

bad customer service in some places), one can still have

a good time, learn about the culture, admire the mountainous

surroundings in Caracas, go to nice beaches, and

experience a different lifestyle.

Despite the problems it may have, I think every city

can offer many adventures. I wish Venezuelans took more advantage of

the natural beauty of their country. Unfortunately their government

is not in the best shape right now; and the services they provide (in hotels, restaurants, shops)

can leave one a bit disappointed (not always though).

Here are some facts about Venezuela and things I noticed:

- their oil is extremely cheap

- their traffic is extremely bad

- women LOVE to be in the beauty salon

- cars make a lot of noise in the morning

- their shanty towns don't look as unsightly as

in other cities thanks to the green mountains all around

- their shanty towns are called "ranchos"

- some houses have female names instead of numbers: Berta, Alicia, Joanna...

- streets in Venezuela are crazy! They don't follow any type of grid or anything. But

one can usually be oriented again by looking at the "Avila," a national park-mountain.

- 10% tip is many times included in restaurant bills

- apartments have gates on the windows and at the entrance (not the building entrance only,

but the apartment one) ; houses too. All for security

And those were some of the things I remember most.

In Venezuela you can find:

over 1860 miles of white-sand beaches fringed with coconut palms lining the Caribbean coast

South America's largest lake, Lake Maracaibo as well as

the third-longest river, the Orinoco,

and world's highest waterfall, Salto del Angel.