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LIMA, PERU

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FROGS JUMP IN LIMA, PERU

words&photosby felix faucher

In October of 2006, Felix Faucher spent six months in Lima, Peru, re-integrating himself into his former hometown. While there, he volunteered as a web designer and took the opportunity to introduce some of his Canadian friends to the best skatespots Lima has to offer. Having visited Peru almost every year for the past decade, I was pretty used to the city and its chaos. Lima is a metropolis of 10-million people where noise, pollution and poverty are the norm. My most recent trip was the first time I had friends come down for a visit. Carl Labelle and Marc April decided to take a break and enjoy some warm weather while Montreal was covered in snow…