Transcontinental Overload
Transcontinental Overload shines a spotlight on expats’ life stories, and the realities of leaving your home country and making a new life abroad. Host Stephanie Cook talks to fellow expats, global nomads and professionals about their personal journeys and observations, discussing the complexities, wonders, heartache and richness of living abroad. The podcast goes hand in hand with her blog on www.transcontinentaloverload.com.
Transcontinental Overload
69. Destination Special: Huaraz, Peru - with Ami Furness
We're off to South America again! Today, we're travelling to Huaraz, the hiking capital of Peru.
Ami, a student from the UK, takes us to her favourite spots and talks us through some interesting food and drinks she encountered during her stay.
Some points of interest mentioned:
Café Andino
Wool shop “Los Gemelos” (Ami and I are both avid knitters)
Shopping tips:
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru/huaraz-and-the-cordilleras/shopping
Village of Carhuaz (ice cream) on the way
City of Yungay (earthquake)
& seaside surf resort Huanchaco
Food/drink:
Ponche (eggy milk drink)
Pisco Sour (cocktail using grape-based Peruvian or Chilean brandy)
Chicha Morada (purple corn drink)
Huancaina Sauce
Cuy chactado = Guinea pig