I wrote once a post, where I put music composed by Ennio Morricone for a film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Sergio Leone. I have to admit, at the moment I knew only the music, not the film itself, because I was never a big fan of westerns. …
It’s time to finish the subject of Guayaquil. In fact since the very beginning of my stay in Ecuador I knew I was going to be in Guayaquil finally because I had a bus ticket from there to Peru. I was going to spend there about two days, no more, …
When I was looking for the title for my blog few years ago, I wanted it to be characteristic, simple and related to myself. That’s how I came up with The thoughts from under the hat. The hat has been present in my life for almost 12 years – I started …
When I was preparing myself for the travel to Ecuador I was looking online for opinions and advices. South America is not associated with security. The majority sees suddenly the visions of drug cartels, communist guerillas and dictators from both sides of political spectrum. On top of it Brazilian favelas …
I’ve spent the last week at home fighting for my life with some vicious sickness I got because of this madness called the carnival. Four days of being wet, the weather wasn’t that good overall and people came with their microbes from all around Ecuador and more. Perfect conditions. A …
The carnival is over, fortunately. Four days of pure madness. Four days when it was impossible to go out and stay dry and clean. Foam, water balloons, flour and eggs flying in the air. For four days, from dawn till dusk. Crowds, concerts, beer. A hell lot of beer. Beer …
Over a month ago I came back to Ecuador from my trip to Peru. And even though I saw there beautiful landscapes, I visited Machu Picchu and Cuzco, I celebrated Christmas in the jungle an all of this with delicious food, there was something that didn’t conquer my heart. I …
I met a German friend at 10.45 am on Friday. “Hurry up! Go buy beer!”, he told me authentically scared. I was surprised. He explained that since noon the alcohol wouldn’t be sold – till Monday. Everything because of so called Ley seca, dry law, a temporary prohibition during 36 hours …
Cuzco. Or Cusco. Both are correct. I came there tired after over 24 hours on the bus. Then it became worse. It turned out that my luggage had been leeft in Lima. I hadn’t understand that if I leave it where I bought my ticket, I have to get back …
So I’m back, writing about Peru. I came to Cuzco with some adventures. It’s enough to say, I went to Machu Picchu having only the clothing I was wearing on me at the moment. For two days trip in rather cold mountains. My life was saved by my poncho I …
