Travel Resources

* Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Peru
* Working in Peru

Guides for Peru

* Embassy of Algeria in Peru

    Calle Miguel De Cervantes
    N- 504/510
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: 551 962 995 54
    Fax: 511 421 75 80
      
   
* Embassy of Argentina in Peru

    Av. Arequipa 121
    28 De Julio 828
    Cercado de Lima, Lima 1, Peru
    Telephone: (+51) 1 433-9966 /3381/4545
    Fax: (+51) 1 433-0769
    Email: embajada@terra.com.pe
         

* Australian Consulate-General in Peru

    Av. Victor Andres Belaunde 147
    Via Principal 155
    Torre Real Tres, Of. 1301, San Isidro
    Phone: 51 1 222 8281
    Fax: 51 1 221 4996
    Website: http://www.australia.org.pe/ingles/index.html
   
    Hours of Operation:
    Monday to Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm 2:00pm to 5:00pm
   
    
* Embassy of Austria in Peru

    Edificio 'De las Naciones'
    Avenida Central 643, piso 5
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Apartado 853
    Lima 100, Peru
    Telephone:  (+51) (1) 442 0503
        (+51) (1) 442 1807
        (+51) (1) 442 0343
    Fax: (+51) (1) 442 8851
    Email: lima-ob@bmeia.gv.at

    Hours of Operation: 09:00am-12:00pm

                    
* Consulate of Austria in Cusco, Peru     
    Urb. Magisterio K-1, 2a.Etapa
    Casilla 14
    Cusco, Peru
    Telephone: (+51) (84) 227 339
        (+51) (84) 246 595
    Fax: (+51) (84) 262 832
    Email: maubert@albis.com.pe

    Hours of Operation: 10:00am-12:00pm

                   
* Consulate of Austria in Iquitos, Peru     
    Carretera Quistococha 208
    Apartado Postal 164
    Iquitos, Peru
    Telephone: (+51) (65) 261 139
    Fax: (+51) (65) 261 139
    Email: oekonsulat@terra.com.pe

    Office Hours: Tue, Fri: 11.00am-14.00pm


         
* Consulate of Austria in Trujillo, Peru     
    Avenida Cacanueces 120-104
    Urbanizacion Las Palmas del Golf
    Distrito Victor Larco
    Trujillo, Peru
    Telephone: (+51) (44) 263 034
        (+51) (44) 263 017
    Fax: (+51) (44) 224 601
    Email: otord@speedy.com.pe


     
* Embassy of Belgium in Peru

    Avenida Angamos Oeste, 380
    Miraflores - Lima 18, Peru
    Telephone: + (51) (1) 241.75.66
    Fax: + (51) (1) 241.63.79
    Web Site: http://www.diplomatie.be/lima
    Email: Lima@diplobel.org,sclima@diplobel.org (sect. cons.)
    Website: http://www.diplomatie.be/lima/

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday through Friday 8.30 AM to 4 PM
    Consular section : from 9 AM tot 11 AM

         
* Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Arequipa, Peru     
    Francisco La Roza Mz I - Lote 2
    Parque Industrial - Arequipa
    Telephone: + (51) (54) 28.55.08
        + (51) (54) 28.83.05
    Fax: + (51) (54) 28.55.08
        + (51) (54) 28.83.05
    Email: javiervt@lared.net.pe,jorvexaqp@lared.net.pe

         
*Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Cuzco, Peru     
    Jose G. Cosio 307,
    Urb. Magisterial, Cuzco
    Telephone: + (51) (84) 26.15.17
    Fax: + (51) (84) 25.12.78
    Web Site: http://www.cuerpoconsularcusco.org/
    Email: roger@auqui.com

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday-Friday 9am. to 5pm.

    
* Embassy of Bolivia in Peru  
    Los Castaños 235,
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (511) 440-2095 or 441-0738
    Fax: (511) 440-2298
    Email: postmast@emboli.org.pe

     
* Embassy of Brazil in Peru     
    Av. Jose Pardo 850
    Miraflores, Lima 18 - Peru
    Apartado Postal 2405
    Telephone: (511) 421-6763
             (511) 241-4066
    Fax: (511) 445-2421
    Email: embajada@embajadabrasil.org.pe,gabemb@embajadabrasil.org.pe


         
* Embassy of Canada in Lima, Peru     
    Bolognesi 228,
    Miraflores, Lima 18, Peru
    Telephone: 51-1-319-3200
    Fax:     51-1-446-4776 (Trade and Public Affairs)
        51-1-446-4912 (Administration)
        51-1-446-4775 (Immigration)
        51-1-446-4949 (Political)
        51-1-446-4985 (CIDA)
    Website: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/peru-perou/index.aspx?lang=eng

    Hours of Operation
    Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


         
* Embassy of Chile in Peru

    Avda. Javier Prado Oeste 790,
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: 51(1) 710 22 11
    Fax: 51(1) 710 22 23
    Email: embajada@embachileperu.com.pe
    Website: http://chileabroad.gov.cl/peru/

    Hours of Operation:
    monday to thursday 9:00 to 17:00 
    friday 14:00 to 17:30
         
         
* Consulate General of Chile in Tacna, Peru     
    Presbitero Andia Esquina Saucini S/N
    Tacna, Peru
    Telephone: 51(52) 7423 063 - 423 081 - 421846
    Fax: 51(52) 424391
    Email: cgtacna@terra.com.pe


         
* Honorary Consulate of Chile in Arequipa, Peru     
    Mercaderes 212, Galerias Gameza,
    4to. Piso, Oficina 402
    Telephone: 51(054)223947
    Email: conhochileaqp@star.com.pe

         
* Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China  
    Jiron Jose Granda 150
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Apartadado Postal: 375
    Telephone: 00511-2220841
             00511-99274089
    Fax: 00511-4429467
    Web Site: http://www.embajadachina.org.pe
    Email: chinaemb_pe@mfa.gov.cn

          
* Embassy of Colombia in Peru
    Avenida Jorge Basadre 1580
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (511) 4429648 - 4410954 - 4410530 - 4414594 - 2211991
    Web Site: http://www.embajadacolombia.org.pe/
    Email: elima@minrelext.gov.co

    
* Embassy of Costa Rica in Peru 
    Baltazar Street Tower 828
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (00511) 264-2999 and 264-2711
    Email: costarica.peru@hotmail.com

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday - Friday 08:00am - 14:00pm

                   
* Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Peru
    Av. San Felipe 568,
    Jesus Maria, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: 0051 1 460 4506
    Fax: 0051 1 460 4615
    Email: croacia@infonegocio.net.pe

          
   
* Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Santiago, Peru     
    Ezequias Alliende 2370
    Providencia
    Santiago, Peru
    Telephone: 0056 2 269 6141
    Fax: 0056 2 269 6092
    Email: embajada@croacia.cl

   
     
* Embassy of Cuba in Peru
    Coronel Portillo No. 110
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (511) 264 2053
    Fax: (511) 264 4525
    Web Site: http://embacu.cubaminrex.cu/peru
    Email: embacuba@speedy.com.pe

      
* Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus
    Avenida Arequipa 2450, office 1501
    Edificio El Dorado
    14 Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (00511) 6195000 Ext. 1202, Ext. 1520
    Fax: (00511) 4428292
    Email: ibl@tpsac.com.pe

    Hours of Operation: 09:30am - 13:00pm, 14:00pm - 18:00pm

         
    
* Embassy of the Czech Republic in Peru

    Baltazar La Torre 398
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: 00511/264-3374,br>00511/264-3381
    Fax: 00511/264-1708
    Web Site: http://www.mzv.cz/lima
    Email: lima@embassy.mzv.cz

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday - Friday  8:00am - 12:00pm, 12:30pm - 16:30pm

         
         
* Royal Danish Consulate General in Peru
    Bernardo Monteagudo 201
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: +51 (1) 264 4040
    Fax: +51 (1) 264 4050
    Email: mpoac@esola.com.pe

         
* Embassy of Ecuador in Peru
    Las Palmeras N 356
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Telephone: (00511) 212 4161; 212 4171; 212 5502; 212 5481
    Fax: 421 5907 422 0711
    Web Site: http://www.mecuadorperu.org.pe/
    Email: embajada@mecuadorperu.org.pe

    Hours of Operation: 9 am - 1:30 pm; 3pm - 6pm

         
         
* Consulate of Ecuador in Peru

    Las Palmeras 356
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Phone: (00511) 421-7050
    Email: consulado@mecuadorperu.org.pe

      
* Consulate of Ecuador in Piura, Peru     
    Avenida Chirichigno N 505 y
    Urbanizacion El Chipe
    Provincia y Departamento de Piura
    Casilla Postal 440
    Telephone: (005173) 30 8027
    Fax: (005173) 30 9959
    Email: consulado_de_ecuador@speedy.com.pe

   
* Consulate of Ecuador in Tumbes, Peru     
    Jiron Bolivar 129
    Plaza Armas
    Tumbes, Peru
    Telephone: (005172) 521739
    Fax: (005172) 525949
    Email: consultum@speedy.com.pe

     
* Embassy of El Salvador in Peru

    Tomas Ramsey No. 965
    Magdalena del Mar, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: 0511 460-2239 or 0511 460-2323
    Fax: 0511 461-9327
    Email: embajadasv@infonegocio.com.pe
     
* Embassy of Finland in Peru

    Av.Victor Andres Belaunde 147
    Edificio Real Tres Oficina 502 (5th floor)
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Postal address: Apartado Postal 270155
    Telephone: +51-1-222 4466, 222 4480
    Fax: +51-1-222 4463
    Web Site: http://www.finlandia.org.pe
    Email: sanomat.lim@formin.fi

    Office Hours:
    Customer service (visas): Mon - Fri 8.30 - 12.00
    Opening hours: Mon 8.30-16.45, Tue-Thu 8.30-16.30, Fri 8.30-14.00

         
* Honorary Consulate of Finland in Arequipa, Peru     
    Consulado honorario de Finlandia
    Bolognesi 301
    Janahuara
    Telephone: from abroad +51 54 255 858, from Peru 054 255 858
    Fax: +51-54-252 221
    Email: amunoz-najar@pps.com.pe

     
* Honorary Consulate of Finland in Cusco, Peru     
    Consulado honorario de Finlandia
    Avenida Pardo 1046
    Telephone: (51-84) 252 721
    Fax: (51-84) 234 793
    Email: manu@amauta.rcp.net.pe

    
* Honorary Consulate of Finland in Lima, Peru    
    Santa Margarita 350
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Telephone: + 511 - 211 0606

              
* Embassy of France in Peru
    Avenida Arequipa 3415
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Telephone: [51] (1) 215 84 00
    Fax: [51] (1) 215 84 41
    Web Site: http://www.ambafrance-pe.org/
    Email: france.embajada@ambafrance-pe.org
              france.consulat@ambafrance-pe.org

         
* Embassy of Germany in Peru

    P.O. Box. 18-0504
    Lima 18
    Telephone: (00 51 1) 422 49 19
    Fax: (00 51 1) 422 64 75
    Email: kanzlei@embajada-alemana.org.pe

                    
* Embassy of Greece in Peru

    Av. Principal 190
    Urbanizacion Sta. Catalina
    La Victoria, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (00511) 4761548, 4760798
    Fax: (00511) 2232486
    Email: emgrecia@terra.com.pe

    Hours of Operation: 09:00 - 15:30


* Greenland Greenlandic Consulate - Royal Danish Consulate General in Peru     
    Bernardo Monteagudo 201
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Telephone: +51 (1) 264 4040
    Fax: +51 (1) 264 4050
    Email: mpoac@esola.com.pe

     
* Embassy of Guatemala in Peru

    Calle Inca Ripac 309,
    Jesús María, Lima 11 Perú
    Telephone: (511) 460-2078 / (511) 462-0920
    Fax: (511) 463-5885
    Web Site: http://www.embajadadeguatemalaenperu.org
    Email: visa@embajadadeguatemalaenperu.org
         

     
* Consulate of Guyana in Peru

    Av. José Pardo 231 piso 4 -
    Miraflores Lima 18 Peru
    Telephone: (511) 4476688
    Fax: (511) 4455399
    Email: esalarcon@terra.com.pe

     
* Embassy of Honduras in Peru

    Ave. Las Camelias 491
    Oficina 202
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (511) 422-8111; (511) 422-8112
    Fax: (511) 221-1677
    Email: embhonpe@speedy.com.pe
         

    
* Embassy of India in Peru

    Av. Salaverry 3006
    Magdalena del Mar, Lima 17, Peru
    Telephone: 00-51-1-2616006, 4602289
    Fax: 00-51-1-4610374
    Web Site: http://www.indembassy.org.pe
    Email: hoc@indembassy.org.pe

     
* Embassy of Indonesia in Peru

    Avenida Las Flores
    334-336
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Telephone: (511) 222-0308, 222-0309, 222-2822
    Fax: (511) 222-2684
    Web Site: http://www.indonesia-peru.org.pe
    Email: kbrilima@terra.com.pe

          
* Honorary Consul of Ireland in Peru

    Av. Paseo de la Republica 5757 B
    Urb. San Antonio
    Miraflores, Lima 8, Peru
    Telephone: 00511 2429516
    Fax: 00511 242 2640
    Web Site: http://www.irishembassy.com.mx
    Email: irishconsulperu@yahoo.ca

    Office Hours:
    Opening Hours: 9:30 am to 1 pm Mondays to Fridays


     
* Embassy of Israel in Peru

    Natalio Sanchez 125, Piso 6
    Edificio Pacifico Washington
    Santa Beatriz
    Lima, Peru
    Telephone: 51-1-4180500
    Fax: 51-1-4180555
    Web Site: http://lima.mfa.gov.il
    Email: info@lima.mfa.gov.il

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday to Thursday: 10:00am - 13:00pm.
    Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm.

         
          
* Italian Embassy in Peru

    Avenida Gregorio Escobedo 298
    Jesus Maria, Lima 11, Peru
    Telephone: 0051-1-463. 2727
    Fax: 0051-1-463. 5317 / 0051-1-461. 6162
    Web Site: http://www.amblima.esteri.it
    Email: ambasciata.lima@esteri.it,cancelleriaconsolare.lima@esteri.it


         
* Jamaican Consulate in Peru

    Av. Jorge Basadre 255, Of.501
    San Isidro, Lima 27
    Telephone: (511) 442 8828
    Fax: (511) 442 0504
    Email: jcbarrenechea@peru-legal.com

     
* Embassy of Malaysia in Peru

    Av. Daniel Hernandez 350
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    P.O. Box 41-126
    Telephone: (511) 422 0297 / (511) 441 1939 / (511) 441 0795
    Fax: (511) 221 0786
    Web Site: http://www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/lima
    Email: mallima@kln.gov.my

    Hours of Operation:
    Work day: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Holiday
    Weekends and Public Holidays

   
* Honorary Consulate of Malta in Peru

    Avenue 28 De Julio
    818-Ap. 401
    Miraflores, Lima 18, Peru
    Telephone: 0051 (1) 446 0434
    Fax: 0051 (1) 446 0434
    Email: maltaconsul.lima@gov.mt

    
* Embassy of Mexico in Peru

    Ave. Jorge Basadre 710
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (51-1) 612-1600
    Fax: (51-1) 612-1627
    Web Site: http://www.mexico.org.pe
    Email: info@mexico.org.pe

    Hours of Operation: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm


     
* Embassy of Morocco in Peru

    Calle Tomas Edison 205
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    P.O. Box 16 San Isidro, Lima
    Phone: (+51) (1) 440 31 17, (+51) (1) 421 77 89
    Fax: (+51) (1) 440 43 91
    Email: sifamlim@infonegocio.net.pe, sifamlim@chavin.rcp.net.pe

    Hours of Operation: 09.00 - 14:30
         

     
* Consulate of Netherlands in Cusco, Peru     
    Av. Pardo 827
    Cusco, Peru
    Phone: 00-51-84-224322/ 264103
    Fax: 00-51-84-222 122

         
* Embassy of Netherlands in Lima, Peru     
    Torre Parque Mar
    Av. Larco 1301 - piso 13
    Miraflores - Lima 18, Peru
    Telephone: 00-51-1-2139800
    Fax: 00-51-1-2139805 (public)
    Email: nlgovlim@terra.com.pe

         
* New Zealand Consulate in Peru

    Los Nogales 510, Piso 3
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Telephone: +51 1 422 7491 / +51 1 9940 0353
    Fax: (+51) 1 422 2999
    Email: alfonsorey@terra.com.pe

     
* Embassy of Nicaragua in Peru
    Calle UNO, No. 1064, Dpto. 202
    Urbanizacion CORPAC
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (+51-1) 4459274
    Fax: (+51-1) 4459274


* Consulate of Paraguay in Peru

    Avda. La Paz Nº 596 Piso 2,
    Miraflores, Lima, Peru
    Teléfono/s:    (+51-14) 4441310
    Fax:    (+51-14) 4442391


* Consulate of Philippines in Peru

    Calle 13 #176 Riconada Baja
    La Molina, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (+51) (1) 368-2648   
    Fax: (+51) (1) 368-0423
    Email: papua@mail.cosapidata.com.pe

    Hours of Operation: 09:00am - 17:00pm

         
* Embassy of Portugal in Peru

    Av. Central, 643 - 4u piso,
    San Isidro, Lima 27 - Peru
    Telephone: (00 511) 440 99 05
    Fax: (00 511) 442 96 55


     
* Embassy of Romania in Peru

    Avenida Jorge Basadre no.690
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Phone: (00) (51) (1) 4224587
    Fax: (00) (51) (1) 4210609
    Email: ambrom@terra.com.pe


* Embassy of the Russian Federation in Peru

    Avenida Salavaerry, 3424
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (00 511) 264 0036 - 264 0038
    Fax: (00 511) 264 0130

          
* Embassy of Serbia in Peru

    Carlos Porras Osores 360
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: +51-1-4212423
    Fax: +51-1-4212427
    Email: yugoembperu@amauta.rcp.net.pe


* Consulate of Singapore in Peru

    Av. Saenz Pena 284 Of. 706
    Callao, Peru
    Telephone: +511-4538823
    Fax: +511-4530047
    Email: gerencia@merchor.com


   
* Consulate of Slovakia in Peru

    Angamos Oeste Nro. 1626
    Miraflores, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (+51-1) 2212585, 2212586
    Fax: (+51-1) 4222249

    
* South African Embassy in Peru

    Av. Victor Andres Belaunde 147
    Edificio Real Tres '3' Office 801
    San Isidro, Lima-Peru, 27
    Telephone: + 511 440 9996
    Fax: + 511 422 3881
    Email: saemb@amauta.rcp.net.pe

      
* South African Honorary Consulate in Peru

    Avenida Camino Real 1252
    Oldeina 2 'R'
Postal Add:
Consulado Honorario de Sudàfrica
P O Box 27-013, L27 Lima, Peru

    Telephone: + 511 422 2280
    Fax: + 511 442 7154


   
* Embassy of Spain in Peru

    Av. Jorge Basadre, 498
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: +51-1-2125155
    Fax: +51-1-2121909 / +51-1-4402020
    Email: embesppe@correo.mae.es
    Web Site: http://www.mae.es/consulados/lima/default
    Email: cgesplima@correo.mae.es

          
* Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Arequipa     
    Quezada 107
    Yanahuara - Arequipa, Peru
    Telephone: +51 (54) 251499
    Fax: +51 (54) 252499
    Email: promifesa@star.com.pe

         
* Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Lima     
    Pje. La Santa Maria 130
    San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru
    Telephone: +51 (1) 442 8905
    Fax: +51 (1) 421 3295
    Email: konslima@speedy.com.pe

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 12 noon

          
* Representative Office of Taiwan in Peru

    Calle Morales Duarez No. 214
    Urbanizacion Chacarilla
    San Borja, Lima 41, Peru
    Telephone: (002-51-1) 2554379
             (002-51-1) 3725067
    Fax: (002-51-1) 3726506
    Email: oftaipeiroc@yahoo.com.tw

     
* Royal Thai Embassy in Peru

    Av. Los Incas 255
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (51 1) 221 6442
    Fax: (51 1) 422 9895
    Email: thailim@mfa.go.th

          
* Embassy of Ukraine in Peru

    Calle Juan Dellepiani, No. 470
    Lima
    Telephone: +51-1-2642884
    Fax: +51-1-2642892
    Web Site: http://www.ukraineinfo.gov.ua/main
    Email: emb_pe@mfa.gov.ua / embperinter@ddm.com.pe

        
* British Embassy in Peru

    Torre Parque Mar (Piso 22)
    Avenida Jose Larco, 1301
    Miraflores, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (51) (1) 617 3000
    Fax: (51) (1) 617 3100
    Web Site: http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/peru
    Email: belima@fco.gov.uk

    Hours of Operation:
    (GMT) Mon - Thurs: 1300-1800 & 1900-2200
    Fri: 1300-1800
    (Local Time) Mon - Thurs: 0800-1300 & 1400-1700
    Fri: 0800-1300

         
* U.S. Embassy in Peru

    Avenida La Encalada cdra. 17 s/n
    Surco, Lima, Peru
    Phone: (51-1) 434-3000
    Fax: (51-1)618-2397
    Web Site: http://lima.usembassy.gov/

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

         
         
* Embassy of Uruguay in Peru

    Jose D. Anchorena N 084 
    San Isidro, Lima, Peru
    Telephone: +51-1-2640099 / +51-1-2641286
    Fax: +51-1-2640112
    Email: uruinca@embajada-uruguay.com

     
* Consulate of Uruguay in Peru

    Quezada N 110 B Yanahuara
    Arequipa, Peru
    Telephone: (+51-54) 272512
    Email: consuladoaqp-uruguay@speedy.com.pe
     
    
* Embassy of Venezuela in Peru

    Avenida Arequipa, 298
    Lima, Peru
    Telephone: (51 1) 433 4511, 433 0280
    Fax: (51 1) 433 1191.
    Email: embavenez@wayna.rcp.net.pe

The other day I found a video on YouTube of Disney's very own Donald Duck visiting Lake Titicaca, located in Southern Peru along the border with Bolivia.  The first clip is taken from the 1943 Disney film "Saludos Amigos" which is a very entertaining, educating and cultural video.  In the film Disney offers some live footage of Peru from the 1940's which I found to be quite interesting and amazing to see.  The film has some great fun and important facts included about the Lake Titicaca Region and it's surroundings. 

This clip is in Italian I believe but has an english translation included:



Here is the English version of the above clip for those who don't want to hear Donald speaking Italian.



 Here are some other clips from the Disney movie that include some other recognizable characters, here is an interesting comparison by Disney of the differences and similarities between US cowboys and Argentinean Gauchos:



Finally one about Brasil, featuring Donald.  You may need a Portuguese-English Dictionary for the first part of this film! I can honestly say there are few Disney films these days that portray intoxication, smoking and alcohol consumption, Aww the good ole' days! :

Ají Limo is a Peruvian chili that is vibrant in color and varies from yellow, green, red, or purple.  The chili packs quite a punch and can be quite hot, in fact it registers in on the Scoville scale as 5,000 to 30,000 Scoville units or just plain HOT!  The chili itself is a unique species of the chili pepper, known scientifically as Capsicum baccatum of which other popularly known Peruvian ajís belong to. 

Ají limo is the fruit that grows on the South American plant called Capsicum Baccatum var. Pendulum (which belongs to the family of Magnoliopsida: Asteridae: Solanales: Solanaceae), a plant identifiable by it's cream coloured floweres w/ green/gold corolla markings on them.  The ají limo is typically elongated but also can be found in it's short and stubby size as well.  Common to the Andes region the ají limo grows at mid-elevation altitudes, but is also grown along the coast and in the northern Amazonían jungles of Peru.  Ají limo along with all other baccatums are credited for their great resistance to cold temperatures and weather, making them great candidates for cultivation in the many parts of the US.   

The Ají was discovered by archeologists and historians to have been a principle food ingredient of many Peruvian indiginous groups, with several ceramics created in the spicy fruit's honor.  In Perú, the ají limo is a staple ingredient along with all its other varieties among the people of the Sierra (highlands/andes region) and Costa (coast).  In Quechua, the word for ají is "Uchu".  Ají limo is most commonly used in fresh form but can also be found dehydrated, dried, diced, frozen, canned, jarred, in many markets in Perú.  Eat in a cebicheria in Lima and you will soon find that ají limo is used with great frequency in many seafood dishes like choritos a la chalaca, sudado, tiraditos, just to name a few.     

Today like with other ají's, the ají limo is exported to markets, restaurants, and homes all over the world as the spicy chili continues to gain popularity and awareness.  In the US ají limo can be purchased in many markets for those looking to purchase the chili in whole form.  Those interested in growing ají limo can purchase it through several seed companies who market it under the following names: ‘Aji Limón,’ ‘Lemon Drop’ and ‘Peru Yellow.’ 

For those interested in purchasing ají seeds here is a link to an author who provides a few reliable sources as well as planting tips/advice for growing the chili. 

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Tom Fun Orchestra-Bottom of the River from trunk animation on Vimeo.

Today's randomness is brought to you by YouTube and it's wonderful and eccentric users with special recognition awarded to Blogtown (The Mercury Blog) for posting this crazy video on their blog.

The below video is of a 4-year old playing with two crocodiles, sounds safe, right? 

Well I apologize for no posting this on well....Saturday, but without further delay I present a new collection of new and old favorites.  Enjoy!


BBC Knowledge from Grandchildren on Vimeo.


Light Forms from Malcolm Sutherland on Vimeo.
















Moonboy from MoreFrames on Vimeo.