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Halloween 2013, Lima-Style

Wanna know something? I’ve never been too fond of Halloween. Sure, I enjoyed it as a kid, but by the time I got to my early teens I was pretty over it. It all seemed kinda silly. But then I had a kid and EVERYTHING changed. No seriously, I think I was more excited than her this year...

Exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas

One of the things my parents insisted on during their visit to Peru was a visit to the Sacred Valley and most importantly, Machu Picchu (MP). Having visited MP back in January with Rachel, I whole-heartedly concurred knowing that, no matter how high one’s expectations, MP NEVER...

From Dilapidated to Divine: Peru’s CasaCor 2013

Each year, the best designers in Peru pool their talent to restore a historic mansion in Lima with the help of CasaCor, an organization that rehabilitates neglected historic spaces. This year’s selection was Palacette Sousa, a palatial home constructed in the seaside district of...

Bidding Update #2: The Home Stretch

The end is in sight folks. Post assignments officially start going out on November 4th and we’re expecting to hear something between the 4th and the 12th. It’s been a surprisingly stressful process, far more than our first two times bidding. The difference is that we’re...