Small finds become BIG treasures when you´re on the road!

Today Andrew and I acquired 2 small airplane pillow (courtesy of TACA airways) and some plastic airplane utensils and a roll of toilet paper.
It was like we won the lottery... now the long haul bus rides can be more comfortable and we can have utensils to eat with instead of sharing 1 spoon between us both! Life is good! Of course the Numero Uno score was the full roll of toilet paper. Anyone who travels knows that T.P is an essential item to have!

Argentina:
We were sad to say good bye to Argentina. In our last few days in Buenos Aires we went on a city bus tour and were fortunate enough to watch a Tango & dinner show in Boca, Buenos Aires. (that is the area where the Tango was born) We walked around a famous cemetary that had huge crypts that has become a tourist attraction. Eva Peron in located there and many other important Argentinian families. We loved Argentina, being there was very much in our comfort level, it was like being at home. It was very easy to travel, and the people were very friendly and open. We recommend travelling there... it wont disapoint!

Lima, Peru:
We knew that travelling through Peru would be a more difficult travel than the other places we had previously been in South America. Upon arrival after a 4 hour early morning flight we were immediately scammed into paying more money than we should on a taxi to the city. But oh well.... such is life!!! Poverty is high here and everyone is just trying to make an extra buck! We had to shake it off, and was determined to not let is put a dark cloud on our time here!
We are staying at the Flyingdog Backpackers hostel in Miraflores (an area of Lima, Peru). The actual city centre is considered to be an unsafe place to stay in, but ok to sightsee during the day time. Miraflores is slightly away from the centre and is filled with higher end restaurants, security and police. This area is considered to be safer and has alot of other tourists here too.
Today we tried Cerviche, which is raw fish marinated in lime juice and salt with onions. It is a Peruvian dish... and it´s Yummy!

We met a fellow Torontonian upon arrival at the hostel. What a coincidence.. he also lives at Cityplace 2 condos behind where we live. During the night we ran into 2 travellers that we met in Santiago, Chile in our 1st night at the hostel there. What a small world this is????

Lima, Day II:
Today we decided to take a cab to the city centre to sightsee a little. We saw a old monestary and took a tour of the cattacombs where 30,000 people were buried. There were tons of skeletons that we were able to walk by and see.
Tonight we´re meeting up with a few friends to go for an Alpaca dinner (funny looking animal) and Churro´s for dessert.

We are taking a night bus tomorrow and heading to Arequipa, Peru (15 hr bus ride) We will explore the city there for a few days and then trek through the Colca Canyon for a few days.

Stay tuned for more!

~Nicola