So in my last update I think we had left the oasis and were in Lima trying to sort me out for a visa to Argentina.. it was oddly reassuring going back there, somewhere we already knew our way around, and popped in on Carlos (he´s the waiter at the resturant with the yellow umbrellas) and it took a further two days but I am now in ownership of a visa for argentina, so if peru will let me out then they should let me in!! After Lima we got a coach for about 9 hour...

So where was I.. oh thats right, let me tell you about Huacachina, because my goodness what a place. This is the place that so far I have been the saddest to leave. The naturally occuring oasis surrounded by hostels and resturants with an awesome sand dune back drop is also home to some of the downright most friendly and fun people I have ever met. On our second day there we got ourselves onto the Sandboarding/Dunebuggy trip it doesn´t leave till 4pm and takes ...

Yesterday we went to the argentinian Embassy only to find that we were in the wrong place and in fact needed the consulate. After some wrong turns and eventually relenting and getting a taxi we arrived there to find it resembled a prision waiting room. To add to confusion they don´t speak any english.. and my spanish only goes as far as ´necessitito un visa´ - eventually we worked out what documentation was required and went to a local internet cafe to print t...

So I have been in Peru in Lima now for some time.. and I am sure most of you know by now that on my first full day in Lima my bag was stolen.. that in itself would have been livable but because we had only just gotten here I lost my passport, my entry card for Peru, my camera (with all the photos so far which is why no piccies) my mp3 players, my phone, my cash cards and worst of all my watch. I was so angry partly at myself but on finding out just how many peopl...