PERUVIAN JUNGLE. Going to Iquitos

On a cargo ship to Iquitos

Goal: Iquitos - the largest city on earth that can only be reached by boat or plane. Coming from Trujillo, I was planning to spend 2 days in Tarapoto, another jungle town which has lots of waterfalls, rivers, lagoons, rafting, hikes...so lots to do here.

LIEBSTER AWARD

I have just been nominated for the Liebster award.
This is a virtual award given by other bloggers, but it also comes with 10 questions from those that nominate you or award you with the Liebster.

FOUR COUNTRIES IN 4 DAYS. One thing in common: RAIN

 BELGIUM, GERMANY AND FRANCE

Brussels

What would be the common thing if you got to Belgium, Germany and France in May? I’m telling you it’s the rain and the grey sky.

I left sunny Barcelona on Friday morning, hoping to spend a nice weekend with my friend Velina who lives in Brussels but alas! Wasn’t meant to be! It rained almost all the time. For someone who hates umbrellas I spent a pretty good amount of time holding one! The sun was popping up every now and again but never for too long.

VOLUNTEERING IN MADAGASCAR

VOLUNTEERING IN MADAGASCAR

PLACE: Antalaha, Madagascar

POSITION: Goalball coach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalball) for blind kids and kids with impaired vision

DURATION: 1 year

VOLUNTEER´S SALARY: 150€/month (3 times the local pay). Accommodation and food are provided. Flight ticket

START DATE: July 2014

GOAL: To train and prepare the kids for the Paralympic games 2016 and prove that these children deserve to reach their full potential and the chance to integrate into the society.

DESIRED SKILLS: Someone RELIABLE and dedicated to the program; Must not be afraid of challenges; Able to live in tropical climates. Knowledge of French would be ideal, English could work too. Knowledge of Bulgarian is highly valued too.

No previous experience as a coach is required, neither work with blind or visually impaired children in the past.

No more applications accepted! Thanks

COLOMBIA PART 2. My vicissitudes of fortune

COLOMBIA, Part 2

Parque Tayrona

03.02.2013 I came back to Colombia from Venezuela, went to Julian´s house in Bucaramanga (Colombia first time. Volunteering) to pick up my laptop charger and have lunch with the family. Managed to get a few hours sleep and then another night bus to Medellin to meet Dwayne coming from New Zealand.

ONE MORE MONTH IN ECUADOR. BEACHES, QUITO AND WATER (-falls, natural spas and lakes)

Quito and the laundry

I've been already a month in Ecuador (First month in Ecuador) and still haven't been to the beach. That is ridiculous, the second smallest country in South America, pretty easy and fast to get around and I am still far away from any beach. In fact I am freezing my ass off at Lacatunga, doing the Quilotoa loop.