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Life Quarantined in Cuzco, Peru: Part Two

May 24, 2020 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I’ve been in quarantine going on ten weeks now with the President of Peru just announcing that he is extending the state of emergency for another five weeks. The only big difference with quarantine is that select restaurants are allowed to open for pickup and delivery. For me, I find it a bit pathetic to complain about being bored in quarantine as there are people who are losing their businesses, losing their homes, and losing their lives all over the […]

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Life Quarantined in Cusco, Peru

April 29, 2020 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What’s life like in Peru? Frankly, it’s not that bad from where I’m sitting. Peru’s president made an announcement that he was going to lock down the entire country in twenty-four hours and commence a quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, and boy did he follow through. When he was met with resistance, he enacted martial law which put the government in control and created a curfew which is currently from 5am-6pm throughout the majority of Peru, with no one […]

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Things to Know Before Going to Cusco

April 2, 2020 by Shaun Li Stoffer

1. Stray dogs are everywhere. Overall, most seem in relatively good shape besides long-haired ones needing a grooming. In many countries, stray dogs are seen as pests because they crap on the sidewalk, go through everyone’s trash, or beg at markets or restaurants with outdoor seating. However, here, it seems they are just a part of normal, everyday life. Similar to my Florida life in how we have deer, squirrels, and Sandhill cranes everywhere and we don’t pay much attention […]

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Life Quarantined in Cuzco, Peru: Part Two

Life Quarantined in Cusco, Peru

Things to Know Before Going to Cusco