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Becca, Zoe and Katy's Peruvian Adventure
Hi. We are very tired, and my fingers are so cold, i am struggling to type the letters on the keyboard! Since our last entry, not sure much has happened. I (rebecca) have had my first day in the hospital, with a slightly lecherous consultant who thinks i can't understand what he's saying...trust me i can!! However, i'm on the childrens ward, and i think that it is going to be really good. Jaty had a second slightly less eventful day in clinic, and as for Zoe, she has yet to sample the delights of the hospital, due to problems with the organisation!!
We have yet to experience the night life to its full extent, but that should be remedied tonight, with a night out with our housemates.
Yesterday we visited the cathedral and two of the other churches. They were beautiful with lots of gold and silver. There was also an interesting interpretation of The Last Supper involving guinea pig being on the table. However, Zoe and I got in a little trouble, when i persuaded her that it would be a really good idea to get in the confessional booth, and tell me all her confessions!! They were very interesting. Unfortunately, this was frowned upon, and we got a few stern words form a security guard (in Spanish). Zoe was only half way through her Hail Mary's!! The interruption was rude!
Today has been the most tiring so far. We headed up to Saqsaywaman (pronounced sexy woman!), some Inca ruins just above Cusco. They are pretty impressive, but the walk did nearly kill us!!
We also visited Christ ( a white stone version) that looks over the city, and whilt here we were accosted by a man that suggested we visit the rest of thew sites on horseback. For some reason we all thought this a ggod idea, even though Zoe has never sat on a horse in her life!! Three hours later, and three interesting, but all rather similar sites later, we got off our horses (rather awkwardly and painfully). We are all now quite crippled, and in quitre a lot of pain, so our dancing should be interesting tonight. However, although we moan, the risde through the Andes was amazing. The scenery was stunning, and it was far easier to ride than to walk, which would have been impossible. It is something that we are all really glad we did the views are probably some of the best we will see. I don't think that any of us can still quite believe that we are in the middle of the Andes!! However, unsure how impressed Katy is, as she refers to them as little hills!!!
Anyway, tonight we are off out, hopefully to experience some local "culture" and beverages!! And eat some guinea pig!! Tomorrow is an all day beer festival, as it is Peruvian Independance Day! Should be fun.
Will keep you all updated.
Lots of love from us all,
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