http://livesofwander.com/2009/01/28/the-duality-of-a-gringo-town/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://livesofwander.com/2009/01/28/the-duality-of-a-gringo-town/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 franny Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:44:06 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=996#comment-2319 I agree, actually - I wasn't sure how a balance was maintained of a complete influx of tourists and ex-pats, but somehow the city didn't feel artificial. I agree, actually – I wasn’t sure how a balance was maintained of a complete influx of tourists and ex-pats, but somehow the city didn’t feel artificial.

]]> http://livesofwander.com/2009/01/28/the-duality-of-a-gringo-town/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 Gregory Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:13:14 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=996#comment-2317 I was with them in Cuzco and while it had its fair share of Gringos and ex-Pats, I didn't experience what is described above for Vilcabamba. I think Cuzco very much has its "native" feel. Maybe it was just me but I didn't notice the iPhones or gated mansions in Cuzco. To me it was foreign but comfortable. I was with them in Cuzco and while it had its fair share of Gringos and ex-Pats, I didn’t experience what is described above for Vilcabamba. I think Cuzco very much has its “native” feel. Maybe it was just me but I didn’t notice the iPhones or gated mansions in Cuzco. To me it was foreign but comfortable.

]]> http://livesofwander.com/2009/01/28/the-duality-of-a-gringo-town/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 franny Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:47:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=996#comment-2316 I assume you guys noticed that in Cuzco? I felt equally as confused there. I assume you guys noticed that in Cuzco? I felt equally as confused there.

]]> http://livesofwander.com/2009/01/28/the-duality-of-a-gringo-town/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Gillian Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:59:50 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=996#comment-2315 Excellent post. Good to recognize that it is the things that made you comfortable that ultimately made you uncomfortable with the way the town was being monopolized. Excellent post. Good to recognize that it is the things that made you comfortable that ultimately made you uncomfortable with the way the town was being monopolized.

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