During the last weeks I worked on the placement report and the feasibility study and finished them both. For these reports I needed the help of Violeta and she explained me everything in detail and provided the needed information. I was busy with these assignments in weeks 22 and 23.
In week 24 I traveled to Manu and visited the village of Pilcopata for a day and spent 2 nights in Salvación. It was quite an adventure as I have never visited the jungle before. I was surprised to discover, that Pilcopata was a little village with a few restaurants and hostels. Tourism seemed to have hardly no attention in this area and I only saw a few backpackers and Peruvian tourists. I asked the owner of a restaurant for advice and he told me to go to Salvación, which is supposed to be more beautiuful and a two hours drive more into the jungle. I followed his advice and waited for the only next bus. I arrived in Salvación in the evening and had to discovered, that it was much smaller and offered even less for tourists. In fact, I was the only western tourist there looking for an accommodation. I asked at 2 places for a room, but without success. I continued my search and ran into Manuel, a Peruvian from Madre de Dios. He has been staying in Salvación for a few weeks looking for work at a Canadian oil company, which is going to start exploring the area for oil. Manual helped me to find an accommodation and we spend the following days together, visiting the main tourism site in Salvación, WasiMachu (Old House), which is a lake with exotic animals. I liked the place a lot and wanted to stay there a few more days. However, the buses only go Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night to Cusco. I knew that the 8 to 10 hours drive would wear me out so that I decided to return Wednesday night, because I still had a few things to do in Cusco before my departure on 24. Julio.
In week 30 I gave the Assessment form to Violeta and we filled it out. Moreover, I had to prepare my departure by arranging everything, such as sending the overweight with the post to Germany, sorting out my cloths and saying goodbye to all family members. A sister of Violeta organized a goodbye dinner with delicious food.
2.attainment targets
The travel experience to Manu proofed to me that I am able to travel in Peru to the most distinct and remote places. In comparison to my first travel experience when I arrived to Peru, I now was able to find my way around, meet and talk to other people without any problems. I enjoyed the feeling of being a backpacker for a few days and would love to come back to Peru to do more traveling. It is really amazing that within a 10 hours drive one can experience such different climates and cultures within a single country.
3.personal aspects
It is difficult to believe that half a year has gone by that quickly and that I am almost on my way back to Europe. It makes me sad to leave such a beautiful place and say goodbye to Violeta and her family. However, I am also looking forward to the final year of the ITMC program. From former experiences I am used to changes and am aware that letting go of a place and people not only represents a sad moment, but also a beginning and new challenge.
4.future action items
On the 24. July I am going to leave Cusco to go to Arequipa, Nazca and then to Piura. I am going to take a week of vacation before finishing my placement officially on the 31. July. I will use this opportunity to discover new places in Peru as a tourists.
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