I apologise these updates seem to be getting fewer and fewer. During the last six weeks I’ve been so busy with work projects that I just haven’t had the energy to focus on writing. Thankfully after this week I’m taking a break for several weeks at least, so I definitely will get back to writing more often.

If all goes well then I should have plenty to write about too. Around the 7th of October I plan to cross the border into Bolivia for several days and then come back into Peru to renew my visa. Then after Bolivia I will finally be visiting the Amazon which I’m really excited about. But more information about that soon once I have a better idea of where I’m actually going.

The most interesting thing to report about September is that it’s been a completely alcohol free month for me. I had to do it because things were getting a little crazy just before this month started, and I was drinking just a bit too often. It’s kinda ironic that I came to Peru for more spiritual and consciousness raising reasons, and instead I ended up on what was practically a four month bender! Slight exageration there perhaps, but drinking was definitely becoming too frequent, even for my liking.

Anyway, a month off alcohol (which has been far easier than I expected) has done wonders for my well being. I’m definitely a lot more clear headed and also a lot more productive in my work. I’ve also decided I’m going to stick with sobriety for at least another month. I hope to be doing some Ayahuasca ceremonies in the jungle in a few weeks time and I feel it’s important to stay completely sober until after then, so it looks like October is going to be an alcohol free month too. To be honest I’m not sure if I’ve ever gone more than 30 days without a beer in my entire adult life, so this could be a whole new experience for me! Who knows, maybe I’ll even give it up for good. Now that would really be something!!