We have been doing a lot of writing in Spanish for our courses and I think that is why it is becoming so difficult to form English oraciones (can't think of the work in English...). Don't have time to dictionary it. Classes are becoming easier, because we are getting really good at juggling our homework and fun times.
This last weekend fuimos a Arequipa and went on a 2 day one night tour of the Colca Valley. It was incredibly beautiful. We started our trip at 2am on Friday the 8th and I think I finally left my zombie state of mind Monday around 9pm. Sleep was scarce and the fun was endless. Friday we drove the majority of the morning/afternoon and saw some of the most incredible sights anyone can ever dream of seeing. Definitely worth waking up at 2am. We drove from Arequipa to Colca Valley, a four hour drive stopping multiple times along the way. First to see llamas and vicuñas and alpacas, then onto a little market where they sold coca tea. Coca leaves in hot water is supposed to make you feel better with the altitude sickness. I'm not exactly sure how much it helped, but it was an experience. We arrived to Chivay (the main town of the valley) to lunch and we had a buffet. Some brace souls ate alpaca...but I will leave it to them to describe how that poor little animal tasted. RIP alpaca. After lunch Lanisa y yo went to our room and I wanted to nappy nap a little but ella wouldn't let me...she just kept talking because she didn't want to fall asleep in the short twenty minutes we had before going to the hot springs. We went to the hot springs in the evening, and me being the BEST suitcase packer in the world, forgot to pack my swim suit so I just hopped right into the water with some extra shorts and a tank top. It was very relaxing, until my fingers started to prune...then I had to get out of there real fast. That evening we had dinner while traditional music and dancing took place.
The next morning we ventured out to the Cruz del Condor, a place where tourists can go to see condors flying. We were not able to see any there because it was so foggy, but we were able to see one at one of our next stops. It was awesome, they are the biggest flying birds in the word. Incredible. After lunch, we headed back to Arequipa...a four hour drive. It was rough, but we made it and after a little bit of disputing at our hostal we finally were able to get settled into our rooms. That evening we decided to walk around the Plaza de Armas and buy some Mac'n Cheese and stuff for sandwiches. It was a fun evening to say the least. We all went out on the town and danced until the wee hours of the morning...which didn't turn out to be a good idea and 100% contributed to my zombie state. But it was all worth it :) Memories that can never be replaced!!
This weekend we don't have anything planned because NEXT weekend we will have the pleasure of seeing Cusco and Machu Picchu. I am VERY excited for that trip, even more excited knowing I can check a suitcase for free and don't have to follow the tiny liquid laws of the United States!
Just for you all to gage how hard English is...I began writing this at 2:22. It is now 3:23.
Until next time!! :) BYE!
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