Soy Andina: The Blog

Get Ready for Another Party...

Looks like we're gonna do another fundraiser/cocktail party at residence of the ambassador of Peru to the U.N. in December. I'll post details in the blog.

Inside Scoop on Living in Peru

Chief editor Carsten Korch reports that the new issue of LIving in Peru is online...a great new guide (in english) to Lima and Peru.

Hispanic Day Parade in NYC

Each Fall the Hispanic Day Parade takes over Fifth Avenue. And each year, leading the Peruvian contingent is Ballet Folklorico Peru. Here's the latest chance to see these great performers do their thing, for free. Plus catch more than 50 other groups from 18 other nations show off their native dances in a gigante display of cultural pride.

Sunday, October 9th, 11am
Fifth Avenue, from 44th to 72nd Streets
More info: ( 212) 243-1177

Ceviche in the City

Last night I met my Peruvian friend Gabriela for coffee in the West Village. (Her mother interviewed me in Lima and later stuffed a 100 soles bill down my shirt pocket, despite my protests. She wanted to support the movie and overpowered me. It's scenes like this that make me think that The Making of Soy Andina would rival Soy Andina itself.) I dropped her off at the PATH train station on Christopher street, still thinking about Peru and the food I missed. And just like that I spotted Lima Taste.

American-Canadian Assoc. of Peru presentation

I set this up a few months ago, and now it's happening - a presentation to the biggest expat network in Peru, the American Canadian Association of Peru (ACAP). Hoping to create or build upon some relationships that might lead to funding, though I won't be passing the tin cup here! Just an intro. And if that doesn't happen, it's still a way to get more involved with the expat community here. And have a nice meal besides! Plus nice article in their print and online publication. Here's their blurb:

Thursday, July 14, 8 pm
Restaurant Night with Mitch Teplitsky

This month's ACAP Restaurant Night will bring members together at the posh Club Empresarial in San Isidro, where we will be delighted by the treats from the kitchen, and also entertained by New York film producer Mitch Teplitsky, who will speak about his documentary “Soy Andina” (see interview below). Mitch will discuss the origin of the film and its importance for Peru and will tell us about some of the challenges and rewards he faced while working on location in the Andes, in Lima and Peru's northern coast. Dinner guests will be priviledged to preview scenes from the soon-to-be released feature and, following his presentation, will have the opportunity to engage personally with Mitch, who recently became an ACAP member. So mark your calendars for July 14th this is another ACAP dinner you won't want to miss! The cost for the three course meal is S/.60 for members and S/.70 for non-members. The Club Empresarial is located at Via Principal 165, Torre Real 3, in San Isidro, right beside the Swiss Hotel (Swissôtel).

To reserve your place for this special event, call Linda and Andrea at 222-6359.

Interview below: