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27 August, 2008 13:21:52 | in entertainment
Review: Iluminare
By Diana P. Olano
Circus-theater group La Tarumba's current spectacular is located in Plaza Lima Sur, found in the district of Chorillos. Housed in two red tents behind the shopping complex and next to carnival rides for children, expats will feel right at home in this typical-circus setting. Inside the first small tent, guests can purchase cotton candy, popcorn and more familiar treats. Inside the second tent, however, awaiting spectators is not your traditional circus.There are no animals in this show, no terrifying lions or men dressed in suits to tame them. No elephants standing on one leg or dogs jumping through rings of fire. There are no silly clowns to delight or scare children. Instead, in the background, a live band plays the soundtrack for an evening of acrobatic stunts which tells the story of a fairy looking to light up her world.
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25 August, 2008 16:58:54 | in art, culture, lifestyle
Don't Call Me
By Larry J. Pitman When I came to Peru, I resolved to put in a maximum effort toward learning Spanish. I reasoned that if I were to be happy living here, it would in part be due to my ability to communicate well in Spanish. I also realized expatriates who can speak only English were going to have a rough time enjoying life in Peru.
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19 August, 2008 17:28:03 | in art, culture, lifestyle
Small Town, Big City
By Larry J. Pitman
Living in California, I spent much of my life in a car. When I moved to Peru, I resolved to change my ways. I had several good reasons. The first was my expanding waste-line. All my pants were starting to get tight. I needed to get out of the car and get moving.
My other motivation was feeling that it is difficult to connect with a community when you are whizzing by at 65 miles per hour. However, that is the nature of life in a society where the car is king. I wanted to get to know the people in my neighborhood and to have a feel for what is going on.
Living in California, I spent much of my life in a car. When I moved to Peru, I resolved to change my ways. I had several good reasons. The first was my expanding waste-line. All my pants were starting to get tight. I needed to get out of the car and get moving.My other motivation was feeling that it is difficult to connect with a community when you are whizzing by at 65 miles per hour. However, that is the nature of life in a society where the car is king. I wanted to get to know the people in my neighborhood and to have a feel for what is going on.
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13 August, 2008 16:00:36 | in art, culture, lifestyle
Working Hard
By Larry J. Pitman
We had a very special visitor last February from Guatemala. She was a keen and enthusiastic observer of life in Lima. One very warm day as we were going by the beach, she noticed that it was very crowded. After thinking about this for awhile, she commented that it must be wonderful to live in Lima where people don’t have to work and can spend their days at the beach. We were stunned by this observation which was so off course.read more »
13 August, 2008 13:36:13 | in General
Mercado de las Pulgas: A Flea Market With The Gift Of Giving
By Jobana Soto
Celebrating its 35th year, the Mercado de las Pulgas is holding up better than ever with their annual fundraiser. No doubt, it's no surprise things are already going crazy with all the furniture coming in by multiple delivery trucks. From August 21-25, las Pulgas will be opening its doors at the Cuartel San Martin to the thousands of loyal customers looking for a good buy in exquisite household furniture.read more »
8 August, 2008 16:06:44 | in art, culture, lifestyle
REBUILDING THE SOUTH ONE YEAR LATER: "THE THREE JACKS & AMIGOS" GIVES BENEFIT CONCERT IN MIAMI FOR PERU QUAKE VICTIMS
Hundreds of Celtic-music and dance fans packed the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Miami, Florida, August 1, to cheer on "The Three Jacks & Amigos" in their first benefit anniversary concert for victims of the 2007 Peru earthquake. The sold-out concert raised funds and boosted awareness of the need for continued reconstruction efforts in southern Peru.read more »
6 August, 2008 11:04:08 | in art, culture, lifestyle
Celebrating Selva, Sierra and Costa: “Perú Hecho a Mano
By Barbara Drake
The extraordinary range and beauty of Peru’s artisania tradition shines in “Perú Hecho a Mano,” an exhibit organized by design experts at Saga Falabella. On display now through mid-September at Saga’s Jockey Plaza store, “Perú Hecho a Mano” showcases hundreds of traditional handicrafts made by master artisans, as well as rare antiques and innovative designs crafted especially for the annual event.
The extraordinary range and beauty of Peru’s artisania tradition shines in “Perú Hecho a Mano,” an exhibit organized by design experts at Saga Falabella. On display now through mid-September at Saga’s Jockey Plaza store, “Perú Hecho a Mano” showcases hundreds of traditional handicrafts made by master artisans, as well as rare antiques and innovative designs crafted especially for the annual event.read more »
5 August, 2008 12:41:18 | in art, culture, lifestyle
A Lima Classic
By Larry J. Pitman It happened in Melbourne, Australia.
It happened in Bakersfield, California.
Now it has happened in Lima. But here it was different.
Robbers broke into my car.
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30 July, 2008 11:18:31 | in entertainment
Review: Soy Andina
By Ben Jonjak
Documentaries are interesting in that they often set out to tell one tale and end up inadvertently telling another. In fact, this is the result that you hope for when you make such a film. Documentaries quest for a truth beyond the artificiality of scripted film-making and, in pursuit of that ambition, some documentary filmmakers will go to extreme lengths to limit their interaction with their subject matter (I’ve heard of some purists who refuse to even open a window to improve the lighting of their shots as it destroys the “truth” of their film).
Documentaries are interesting in that they often set out to tell one tale and end up inadvertently telling another. In fact, this is the result that you hope for when you make such a film. Documentaries quest for a truth beyond the artificiality of scripted film-making and, in pursuit of that ambition, some documentary filmmakers will go to extreme lengths to limit their interaction with their subject matter (I’ve heard of some purists who refuse to even open a window to improve the lighting of their shots as it destroys the “truth” of their film). read more »
30 July, 2008 10:51:45 | in society
A different lunch
By Larry J. Pitman
The other day I was sitting enjoying my lunch with friends and family in a chifa (a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant). We were having a very good conversation about this and that. At the end of the lunch, as I was walking from the restaurant, I pondered on the difference between my lunches in Peru as compared to the U.S.
The other day I was sitting enjoying my lunch with friends and family in a chifa (a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant). We were having a very good conversation about this and that. At the end of the lunch, as I was walking from the restaurant, I pondered on the difference between my lunches in Peru as compared to the U.S.read more »
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- In Proud Peruvians: the launch of "101 Reasons"
edson eae says :
28 August, 2008 10:00:40
Great book!!! and I bet there are more reasons to be proud of my country... by the way thanks f ... - In Don't Call Me
Fernando A. Benavides says :
28 August, 2008 09:00:23
This experience is not unusual. To overcome it, think on how babies learn to speak: they do not star ... - In Small Town, Big City
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27 August, 2008 23:20:49
Celeste,More the merry! Let's plan in meeting in Peru next year. I never doubted tha ...
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