The best part about traveling is going shopping. This is what I bought in Peru and Colombia this past summer.
1. Colombia - As you can see it was mostly food products. All of it was divided between two suitcases.
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| Supermarket sweep! Lots of shopping in about an hour! |
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| I love juices so I bought a special pitcher that mixes the pulp so it all doesn't sit at the bottom. |
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| Anything related to coffee |
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| Beverages - lots of coffee, hot chocolate, and tea |
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| Arequipe and obleas - great combination |
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| Cookies and crackers |
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| Chocolate!! |
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| This is all related to bocadillo / fruit paste |
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| Candy! |
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| So, everytime I go to an airport in Latin America, I buy this candy. Note the difference between Colombia and Peru. I think we have 11 bags of them between what I bought in Peru and what my husband bought in Colombia. |
2. Peru - Here I had a bit more time to go shopping in Peru. I really tried to buy unique things there.
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| Bought some more textiles. My favorite purchase - the alpaca blanket which I know will come in handy this winter. |
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| I bought a little Torito (which brings good luck- they are everywhere in Peru), the Incan sun, and a really cool mask. |
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| Here are some little knickknacks I bought in the tourist shops. |
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| Lots of books! Although I'm not sure when I'll have the time to read them. |
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This will remind me of the Andean woman weavers we met.
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In Colombia, as you can tell, I only did food shopping. I had to make sure my husband and I had enough food to last us until our next trip. Since I know I am going to go to Colombia again, I didn't have the pressure to buy lots of souvenirs whereas in Peru I did. I'm very happy with all my purchases especially the ones from Peru because I hope to use them in class as decoration and as a resource.
After a busy summer traveling, it's time to get back to work, but I return with great resources and lots of stories that I hope my students will appreciate.
