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The Gringo Guy: September 2011
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Visiting Chiclayo: A happy accident. Chiclayo is one of the most interesting cities in Peru that you have never heard about. Chiclayo is a relatively small city (but the 4. Largest in the country) with a population of more than half a million. It is a coastal city in the far north of the country. Every trip is a learning experience. Chiclayo is definitely not on the G...
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The Gringo Guy: Going to Costa Rica and learning I was a Gringo
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Sunday, November 28, 2010. Going to Costa Rica and learning I was a Gringo. What is a Gringo. And why do I use the term in my blog The Gringo Guy? Any term commonly used to describe the people of the United States is inherently problematic. The most common name used to describe English speakers from the U.S. is American. Map Courtesy University of Texas Libraries. Not only did I make extreme effo...
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The Gringo Guy: Plastic Bottles & Street People
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Saturday, September 24, 2011. Plastic Bottles and Street People. It seems as though I am surrounded by a sea of plastic bottles everywhere I turn in Lima. Everyone recommends I buy bottled water (unless I boil the tap water first) which comes in plastic bottles. Soft drinks and many juices also come in plastic bottles. September 24, 2011 at 7:58 PM. September 30, 2011 at 12:17 AM. I am going to t...
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The Gringo Guy: Polvos Azules: If you want it they got it
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Saturday, August 6, 2011. Polvos Azules: If you want it they got it. You will think you have died and gone to counterfeit heaven. It is the market in Lima where anything is possible. My favorite items to purchase in the market are CDs, movies and TV shows. The prices are cheap and the selection is wide. Some people will tell you that Polvos Azules is dangerous. I would not say that. I do ...Febru...
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The Gringo Guy: Corn Island
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Saturday, January 1, 2011. The islands (and much of the coast) were part of British Honduras during the colonial era. The islands were long neglected by the government in Managua and have remained relatively isolated. There is a lot of good food here. You can eat fried plantains, fresh lobster, shrimp and coconut bread. My favorite dish is lobster in coconut milk. January 2, 2011 at 8:40 PM.
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The Gringo Guy: Marca Peru: A successful campaign
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Marca Peru: A successful campaign. Perú is in the process of branding itself as an important product, both domestic and global levels. There is an incredibly successful marketing campaign taking place. It is locally known as ´´Marca Perú ´´ or. I have the logo on my wrinkled and well-worn Peru T-shirt. October 7, 2011 at 3:37 AM. I think it has been a good idea use the f...
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The Gringo Guy: July 2011
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Friday, July 29, 2011. Day Two of Peruvian Independence Celebrations: The Parade Route. Today was the second day of the Independence celebration in Peru. As I stated before I was surprised there were two days of celebrations for Peruvian Independence Day…but I guess it is worth it. The official military parade celebrating Peruvian Independence Day wound its way through the city today. Red and whi...
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The Gringo Guy: August 2011
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Friday, August 26, 2011. Getting To Know Barranco: Ocean, Hipsters and Colonial Buildings. Barranco is one of the most picturesque and interesting neighhboods in Lima. It is nice and safe but chic and grungy at the same time. Barranco is located between the neighborhoods of Chorrillos to the south and Miraflores in the north. Links to this post. Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Today the ground moved,...
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The Gringo Guy: Visiting Chiclayo: A happy accident
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Visiting Chiclayo: A happy accident. Chiclayo is one of the most interesting cities in Peru that you have never heard about. Chiclayo is a relatively small city (but the 4. Largest in the country) with a population of more than half a million. It is a coastal city in the far north of the country. Every trip is a learning experience. Chiclayo is definitely not on the G...
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The Gringo Guy: Hold The Press: Higher Education From Another Perspective
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I like to travel and learn about new cultures, languages, and people. I hope you will join me on the journey. Friday, October 14, 2011. Hold The Press: Higher Education From Another Perspective. Today I had the pleasure to get to know other communication and journalism professors from Peru and other parts of Latin America. I attended a CLAEP (Consejo Latinoamericano de Acreditación en Periodismo) seminar. Media outlets from North America, Latin America and Asia were present. I am thankful for many things...