Sunday, February 15, 2009
Dos Cerveza, Por Favor
Sooo that is basically all I know in Spanish so far, besides NO GRACIAS because when i went for a walk in Cusco this afternoon i got hassled by SO many people selling things and it was hard not to buy. Revesible toques, paintings, sweet bags, carvings, among other things. Anyways, I arrived in Cusco this morning at about 930, was met by someone who accompied me to my accomidation which was great. The taxis are insane, actually all drivers are insane, its like there is not lanes people just weave all over the place. Also i have seen multiple member families on TINY little scooters, like dad driving, mom on the back holding a kid and another kid on her back WOW THAT´S SAFE!!! I am staying in a house wiht this woman named Marina and two young adults who may or may not be her children, I have no idea. She speaks minimal English and I speak very minimal Spanish. So lots of gesturing. She wrote out a route on my map for me to the main square, the Plaza de Armas, so I walked there today and saw some sights. I took a few side roads to a sweet vantage point over the city and took lots os pictures already! Also there are dogs everywhere! they are cute and I feel bad! I´m sorry about the grammar in here the shift button is sticking kinda like my space bar. Oh someone brought a dog into the internet cafe. I am heading back to my ´house´ because it is kinda getting dark! Dinner time soon! Then some research on trips for me! Orientation tomorrow, wish me luck!!
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Wow, 2 blog entries in 1 day! Are we lucky. Ames, it sounds like you are making yourself familiar with the surroundings the best you can. You'll pick up the Spanish so quickly, too. I think where you're staying is a 'casa', as in 'mi casa'(my house). Hopefully you got all your luggage?
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What is the name of the place you are living Ames- its a small village isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the time change---I have the Atlas out and even though you will not be travelling around like Lauren,I know you will be going somewhere.
Sure hope you are being creative with hiding your money when your gone from your digs!!!
Shut up Min
You are spoiling us with 2 blogs in one day, but then I searched too and there you were!!!
I'm so proud of you doing this all on your own----you have more jam than I have, that's for sure.
Read you later---Hugs-Min
You'll be fluent in no time! Living with a spanish family will force you to speak the language...you're going to have to hold spanish classes in your room when you get home so you can teach me, haha:) I hope everything goes well with your orientation tomorrow...I want to see pictures of where you're staying soon!! Dave says hello and wants you to steal him a puppy;)
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Love Lo
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I can't believe my DAD is a follower of your blog. How HILARIOUS. Sounds like such a gong show. I wish I was there too. PS I found my other marc jacobs shirt after like 6 months. At Daves, duh. MISS YOU!!!!!!!! Why don't you just pick up a dictionary for once!!! duh, then you can learn spanish! gosh. oh ok well i need to get my life on the go it sounds like you are having fun. and your house sounds slightly scary hahahahaha. i hope your day goes well!!!!!!!!!! oh and get a grip with the keyboard :) ps last time i made a post there was like that word thing you have to type to authorize and it never loaded so i thought it was the word and i typed "loading..." HAHA i thought it was hilarious
ReplyDeleteyes i got al my bags and belongings luckily! min i am staying in cusco, it is two hours ahead of calgary so not too bad. i did find out the password for the wifi at the school so i am on my own computer.i ofcoursedid (spacebar)did not bring mycamera cordhowever. ill try to post some pics next time...
ReplyDeletehahaha 'loading' hahah hilarious :) and yes my house is slightly scary..
Wow Ames I am getting all caught up in one day!
ReplyDeleteSounds so cool! I am glad you and your belongings all got there together. Soon you will be speaking Spanish like a native - you have the ear for it. Can't wait to read more.
Haha nice min. lol
ReplyDeleteWow amy this sounds swweeeettt!!!
And like everyone else i think you will pick up the spanish quickly, i seem to remeber you being pretty smart... :)
Well i look forward to reading all about the many adventures you are sure to have!
LOVE YOUUUU!!!!
xo Lucie