From the Netherlands to Chazuta, Peru

After spending some time in Lima, where Peter lives, we traveled further to Tarapoto, a buzzing and hot city in the Amazon. We took the time to acclimate here and made many new friends and interesting connections. During this period, we took some very important steps towards our mission. We founded Amagreenzone together with Peter and found a strategic place to live. We decided to set up base in Chazuta, a small town situated in the mountains, stretching along the river banks of Huallaga. It’s the last civilized town before entering the Amazon rainforest, where local communities live in traditional ways. At first glance, you would think that Chazuta is a sleepy little town, but nothing is further from the truth. Its inhabitants are very proud of their town and surroundings; the energy here is amazing. Although it was not always easy to adapt, we fell in love with Chazuta’s little stone houses, astonishing nature, friendly people, the always-changing river Huallaga, the heat, the humidity, and the magic of rain. Basically, everything stops here when it’s raining; people stay in their houses and rest until it’s over, and it’s safe to come out again.