Every day is an adventure here. I love it. Today is the day after Inti Raymi, the biggest holiday in Peru. (Unfortunately, because of the huge crowd, we didn't get to go to the Inti Raymi celebration yesterday.) The festival lasts weeks here, and today we're planning on participating in what (I belive) is a follow-up to the celebration. We're going to Sacsayhuamán to make ovens and cook potatoes in the traditional Incan fashion. Very cool. :)
I've included a picture of our group in a combi, which is a van that transports 15-20 people around the city. Combis are much cheaper than taxis, so many people choose to ride them instead. Funny story about a combi-- two days ago I was crossing the street, and I held my hand out for an oncoming combi to yeild to me, the pedestrian (a normal behavior in America, right?). However, the driver did not get the message (or chose to ignore it), and ran right into me. It was just a bump, but was really startling! (I yelled out in disbelief, "A combi just hit me! I got hit by a combi!") In America, no matter how close a car gets, you kind of always know that they're going to stop if you know they see you. Not here. The cars WILL hit you if you are in their way. Crossing the street in Cusco is literally survival of the fittest. So, I've come to the conclusion: in any situation, pedestrians yield to vehicles, period.
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ReplyDeleteVery good conclusion Miss Blair! I forgot to warn you about the combis.... Sorry! Actually it would be hairier in Lima with 8 million people and who knows how many million combis. I'm so glad you're having a good time. You're having an experience I never had, being the "big-city-girl" that I was... When are you going to Machu Picchu? And I see you're always with someone else. That's good! Besides, it's so much better to have an adventure when there's someone there you can share it with.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blogs. I look for them everyday.
Have you tried/are you going to try the grilled guinea pig? Eewww... I never could get myself to do that. It is actually not widely available in Lima but I know it is in Cuzco.
Blair,
ReplyDeleteFor those of us living vicariously, please write more. Can't tell you how happy I am for you.
Uncle G