A Wong supermarket at Ovalo Gutierrez, Miraflores district of Lima, Peru
In Peru we have many companies that are based in a large town and do not have branches all over the country. Unlike the UK where you can find the same shops in most of the larger towns and cities, Peruvian towns and cities still have a lot of individual character. more / mas >>
Another town, another KFC!
In Peru all the towns are very different, so it’s very interesting to travel from place to place. I used to live in Arequipa, known as ’the white city’ because it has traditional buildings made with white volcanic rock called ‘sillar’. This feature is unique in Peru and many foreign and Peruvian people come to visit Arequipa to see the buildings. more / mas >>
Me in a Vivanda supermarket in Lima. Mountains of fresh produce!
In peru there is abundance of fruit and vegetables, it’s not very difficult to eat a wide variety of them and get more than your five a day. more / mas >>
Peruvian Style hats on sale in the street in Southampton
I have noticed many people this year wearing traditional style Peruvian hats. In Peru we call the hats ‘Chullos’, pronounced like ‘Chul-Yoes’. more / mas >>
Tags: Economy, Fashion, Shopping, Traditions
Vivanda supermarket in Lima with lots of fruit!
Most of the people in Peru buy their groceries in open air markets, but the number of people that shop in supermarkets is increasing. more / mas >>