Category Archives: Informal economy
Day trip to Pucusana
Pucusana coat of arms Today I took a bus trip a town fishing town about 2 hours south of Lima called Pucusana. I left from a bus station in Lima at Grau and Mexico, and decided to take a short
Day trip to Pucusana
Pucusana coat of arms Today I took a bus trip a town fishing town about 2 hours south of Lima called Pucusana. I left from a bus station in Lima at Grau and Mexico, and decided to take a short
Cusco, Aguascalientes, and Machu Pichuu…
…or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tourist Attraction The Andes Mountains from above, during flight from Lima to Cusco This last weekend I went with a group of students to Cusco, Aguascalientes, and Machu Pichuu in
Cusco, Aguascalientes, and Machu Pichuu…
…or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tourist Attraction The Andes Mountains from above, during flight from Lima to Cusco This last weekend I went with a group of students to Cusco, Aguascalientes, and Machu Pichuu in
Combi Ride on a Rainy Day
The most definitively, everyday Lima experience is to take a long ride on a crowded combi. My iMac charger broke, so I took a bus from Magdalena to Jockey Plaza in Surco. Jockey Plaza is an upscale mall where there
Combi Ride on a Rainy Day
The most definitively, everyday Lima experience is to take a long ride on a crowded combi. My iMac charger broke, so I took a bus from Magdalena to Jockey Plaza in Surco. Jockey Plaza is an upscale mall where there
Creative Advertising in San Martín de Porres
Thursday of last week I tried, once again, to try to get to Cerro San Cristobal. It’s one of the more iconic hills near the historical center of downtown, and I’ve had plans to explore it for some time. However,
Creative Advertising in San Martín de Porres
Thursday of last week I tried, once again, to try to get to Cerro San Cristobal. It’s one of the more iconic hills near the historical center of downtown, and I’ve had plans to explore it for some time. However,
El Mercado Mayorista de Lima
One of the more salient features of Lima’s urban geography is its lack of density; unlike Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro, Lima’s expansive flat area has allowed the city to expand outward instead of upward. Of course that’s changing
El Mercado Mayorista de Lima
One of the more salient features of Lima’s urban geography is its lack of density; unlike Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro, Lima’s expansive flat area has allowed the city to expand outward instead of upward. Of course that’s changing
The top of the hill in El Agustín, Lima, Peru
I am living in Peru, after finishing the research for my project on Oakwood, Los Angeles (to view project visit www.thereisnthere.com ) I hope to use my time in Lima to learn more about different neighborhoods and spatial organization, construction and
The top of the hill in El Agustín, Lima, Peru
I am living in Peru, after finishing the research for my project on Oakwood, Los Angeles (to view project visit www.thereisnthere.com ) I hope to use my time in Lima to learn more about different neighborhoods and spatial organization, construction and
where we were from 