testmeat photoblog

it was one year ago today that i left england and began this trip to south america. in that time i've visited seven different countries, brazil, argentina, uruguay, chile, paraguay, bolivia and peru. before i started the trip i didn't really have a time scale in mind. about a year sounded good, but really my only plan was to try and get to every country in south america. i think that might be the reason for my slow speed, i didn't want to rush through them all and complete my mission too soon so i subconsciously took a lot longer then maybe i should have. still, whilst i've been to some shitty places i don't have any regrets from anywhere that i've visited. to keep on course with my plan i still have ecuador, colombia and venezuala to get to - and if i make those i should really travel to the guianas to complete the set. i don't know how much longer that will keep me away from the uk for - to quote the (modest mouse) song from which i stole this photo's title - i'll drink until the thirst runs out.

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