The Travel Bug Bites Back
I had travelled for seven months without so much as a common cold or mosquito bite, but it seems that as I near the finish line my luck is finally running out. I don’t easily get sick. Even once in the year is fairly uncommon, but the past few weeks my body feels like its […]
Travel and Characters
I’ve been backpacking for over seven months now through Central and South America, and whilst by and large the backpacker scene can be fairly samey, with the same 5-6 characters recurring, the most memorable people I have met have been when I’ve been taken off the beaten track. When I write, I try and draw […]
Ayahuasca – A Personal Account (part 2 of 2)
This is a continuation of the original post which can be found here. The Shamanic lodge was located in the middle of a forest about 45 minutes drive from the city of Cusco. That Saturday, after the Group readings, my buddy and I explored our surroundings. It was a beautiful location, hemmed in on all […]
Ayahuasca – A Personal Account (part 1 of 2)
I want to relate my experience of taking the ancient hallucinogen psychedelic Ayahusaca, which has received media attention lately after a British man died during the ritual. The preparation, process and post-ritual ceremonies were all eventful to say the least and for that reason I’m going to break the story into two parts. Day 1 (today’s entry) […]