Today was going to be an amazing day! Jose was able to get us really good tickets for 35$ (not Soles!) for a guided tour as well as reserved seats to Inti Raymi. Spencer and I were the only ones that did not pay yet so we had to get up a little earlier to pay the tour company. We left at 8 o´clock and when we got there, the company told us that there were no more seats available, but that if we wanted to sit on the floor in the tour bus, we could for only 25$. S...

So today, I was starting my volunteering...or so I thought. I was meeting with Heidi (the director for Maximo Nivel) at 9 o´clock. Breakfast was good, but small. I was also not really getting used to the high altitude. I had a headache and a lot of gas. I was told to just drink Coca tea. Coca leaves act as a mild stimulant and suppresses hunger, thirst, pain, and fatigue. They are used my the natives for altitude sickness. It is what cocaine is derived from, but...

Today, I was flying to Cuzco. I got up pretty early because I wanted to catch an early flight. After getting ready and was set to go. I chatted a bit with Lizette, one of the girls that work at the hostel. It was her birthday the day before and I wanted to wish her happy birthday. Lizette was a very cute girl, and it was unfortunate that I had to go. After saying bye, and while we were driving (Luis was the one that drove me), I kind of regretted not asking for h...

Today, I was going to the Inglesia de San Fransisco. I got up a bit later today because of the crazy fiesta last night...I ended up having breakfast with the couple I was bunking with in the hostel. They were a very nice couple from Connecticut. I left at 11am and took a taxi to Lima Centro. Lima Centro is the downtown of Lima. It is safe during the day, but by night, it is best you don`t walk alone. The tour was great, but unfortunately, I was unable to take pi...

My 12-hour Fiesta! I woke up at 7:00am, ready to visit Lima. The continental breakfast that my hoatel advertized was really just bread and coffee, with your choice of butter or jam. But, hey, it was free! I stepped out and walked around the corner at a Metro (their biggest supermarket chain) to go buy a local SIM card. There are three main companies in Peru: Movistar, Claro, and Nextel. I already knew I wanted the Movistar because it was the only one that offere...