1 Month Left

Today I have 1 month left in Peru. Sometimes it feels like the time has flown by. And other times it feels like it's been an eternity since I've seen my family and friends.

I've got to confirm my flights, buy gifts, donate the books/clothes/etc. that I'm not bringing back, I want to eat in all my favorite restaurants one last time, and a million other things. I've got a month to get all this done, but it's just crazy that I have to start thinking about doing these things.



-Christopher

Learn Spanish: Mes (Mace)(Month)

As Promised, Pictures

Here are a few snapshots from my trip. I took about 200 pictures or so, here are a handful:
LLAMALAND!


An Island in Lake Titicaca


Pisac Village outside of Cuzco


Me and my new hat. I don't look happy, but I am.


The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca


The Reed Boat


Puno upon return from the lake

Puno!

Okay, got to Puno yesterday at 4 am. The people who sold us the tickets told us we could sleep on the bus until 6:30. But when we got there they told us we had to get off, despite everyone protesting. We stayed in the terminal for a few hours, went to go get breakfast, a hotel, and a tour of the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun). It was awesome! The pictures are gorgeous, today we're doing a tour of the floating islands and then back to Arequipa. It's been an awesome trip. Check back on Sunday or so for some photos.

-Chris

Learn Spanish: Sol (Sohl) (Sun)

Cuzco

Well, Duncan and I got into Cuzco two days ago. We took a 14 hour bus ride from Nazca to get here. We've been hanging out with his aunts that came to visit. And tomorrow his cousin comes and our friend Emily (and her family) from Arequipa. It's been a pretty good trip thus far. And I promise to get pictures up when I get back.

-Chris

Learn Spanish: Familiares (Fahm eel ee ar aes) (Relatives)

Nazca!

Well last night the journey began. Duncan and I set off in search of fortune and glory. We got to Nazca at 4:45 this morning! They pushed off the bus, gave us sandwhiches, and left. We flew over the lines and now we're stranded until our bus leaves for Cuzco tonight. The lines were beautiful. If you go to Peru, see the lines. I'll post pictures when I get them from Duncan. I was filming and he took the pictures.

-Chris

Learn Spanish: Linea (Lee Nay ah) (Line)

Nazca, Cuzco, Puno

Okay, so I didn't want to say anything on here before it was official, but I'm going on a trip for the next week. I'm going to Nazca to see the legendary Nazca lines (google it). I'm going to Cuzco, again. And I'm going to Puno to see Lake Titicaca (World's highest navigable lake). I leave tonight and get back on Saturday. Hopefully I'll have time to update in there, but if not look forward to pictures in about a week. Now I just need to figure out how to fit all my stuff into a tiny little backpack.

-Christopher

Learn Spanish: caber (cah behr) (to fit)

This Week Is Off To a Good Start

Today, instead of going to Biochem lab (which turned out to be cancelled anyways), I went to a breakfast sponsored by the rector of the university for exchange students. I thought it was going to be a meet and greet with a bunch of old guys in suits, but instead it was a special lunch for all the exchange students at the university (they forgot to mention that on the phone). It was really cool. I found out there's a lot of us. The majority are from other countries in South America, but there are also 2 Dutch and 2 Germans. The university is also giving us free Spanish lessons. I love taking lessons, because I feel like my Spanish is never good enough. Oh and they gave us gift bags. I got a poster, pin, keychain, and some literature that the university has published. Plus, the food was really good.

Overall, a good morning.

-Chris

Learn Spanish: Gratis (Grah Tees) (Free)