So here we are in Cusco in an internet cafe overlooking Plaza De Armas.
My jetlagged and altitude adled brain cannot think of anything beyond cliche to do it justice. Just take it from me its nice. (Í´ll get a picture up as soon as I can)
We´ve moved into the Top House in Larapa, San Jeronimo, which is about 20 minutes by mini bus from the centre of Cusco. It is gorgeous. We have two bedrooms with views down over the city which is strangely reminicent of Hobart.
It´s a big house with a beautiful garden, a massive library of DVDs, a well equiped kitchen, living room, and plenty of space. On Friday we all start our Spanish classes and Holden and I are down to teach a PE class to 5 - 6, whatever that is. We´re sharing with a few gap year volunteers all of whom seem great. Phoebe is working her charm overtime. (Possibly a bit too overtime)
Altidude is interesting. We´re all a bit light headed and you can suddenly find yourself out of breath. Not to mention wide awake at 4am and exhausted at lunch time.
Speaking of which we´re off to find lunch. We start our guinea pig eating classes on Saturday.
Tiff: For those of our readers (all three of you) who share my obsession with food (you know who you are), this place is FABULOUS. Fruit and veg are fresh, organic and superb - I made the women in the supermarket laugh yesterday as I went into frenzies of excitement over the fact that I could buy quinces, yellow passionfruit, starfruit, strawberries, bananas, papaya and more all in the same place and all for less than a dollar a kilo. Just wait till I get to the fresh food markets ... Anyway, enough about my stomach, it´s time for lunch (oops, still on my stomach). Hasta mañana, amigos.
4 comments:
How fantastic it all sounds. Despite the altitude and jet lag, you both do a great job of describing "deepest darkest". Tiff, I can relate to your enthusiasm over the food. Let me know what guinea pig tastes like. Hope you're taking plenty of photos and will post them on the website soon.
It all sounds incredibly wonderful and I must say, I am incredibly jealous. The house & surroundings sound lovely, sure the DVD's will come in handy with the kids. Keep a diary on all the food - you know I'll expect Tiff to recreate it all when you get back! Have some general stuff to tell (school, carols etc) but will send them to the email.
Hi to Phoebe and Holden from Year 1 and Miss D. You should have no trouble teaching that PE class after all those morning fitness sessions Holden!
Sounds like you are all having a wonderful time so far. I will keep tuning in to see what you are up to.
It must be great to be finally there, and can relax into the newness of it all. Love the descriptions,I imagine the sounds and smells...
Look forward to the photos
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