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Well, I’m planning a trip to South America. It’s just in the planning stages at the moment: not confirmed. Hopefully, it will be about 5 or maybe 6 weeks (depends on leave from work), in August / September / October / November this year. The trip will probably be based around 2 or 3 weeks in Peru, with time in some (or all of) Bolivia, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands. Maybe Chile and Argentina, but unlikely. Unlikely to visit Brazil as well. Like my 2005 China, I suspect the emphasis will be on old stuff; mountains; and different cultures. I’ll probably visit Machu Picchu (probably do the walk), Lake Titicaca, amongst others. Still figuring exactly where I’ll go. My current thought is for a 3 week tour in Peru, ending in Bolivia; then 1 / 2 weeks backpacking; then a short week in Galapagos Islands.

Different to my preparation before my China trip, I’m not going to a Spanish course. Instead I’ll be going through books and CDs myself (probably the Hugo one – good reputation). Spanish at least has the same (mostly anyway) script as English, and not tonal, so probably will be easier to get a basic grasp compared to Mandarin.