So I have been here for a day and have already seen three llamas and went to the markets. They have like $1 earings - I was like I need to get out of here before I spend all my money. Definitely had meat sitting out all day crusting on the corners but whatever. The altitude here is higher and I have been having the worst headache (not to mention making me feel fatter then I really am cuz I´m heaving up every hill I walk). I tried to thug it out but last night felt like my head was gonna explode so gave in this morning. My homestay mother gave me a water to take the pill (and my head was so bad I forgot not to drink the water) so like in five minutes my stomach started doing thangs ... which is when I got the pepto. The first thing I purchased when I left the house was bottled water.
It is hot here during the day (thou people still wear sweaters and I´m like will they look at me crazy if I put on a tank top) and super cold at night. I slept with like 5 blankets - three of them heavy and was still cold. My homestay mother refused to let me take a shower last night (which I sorely needed after an 18 hour flight and being at my school for a city tour all day) becuase I might get sick. Which is probably is smart since most homes in Cusco don´t have heat and I would have woke up with a cold on top of a headache and stomachace. Though I´m sure they just would have given me mate de coca (coca tea) which no matter the ailment seems to be able to cure it in Peru.
Well ... I´m about to buy more bottled water.
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three cheers for pepto and the lubrication it always seems to be to smooth out new experiences. enjoy all the wonder that only happens your first time living in a new country. can't wait to read more about your perceptions and your experiences. cuidate mucho.
ReplyDeleteliz if this isnt the funniest story you have told so far! smh. i can only imagin the noises your stomach was making. LMBO.
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