FUTBOL with the peruvians

Started the week off with my orientation yesterday morning at a beautiful 10:15am, which was basically a powerpoint about Maximo Nivel (the organization down here) and some facts and tips about living in Cusco. Met the other volunteers who started the same time as me, met Christina and Abdul from Toronto, they're actually on reading week from Ryerson and came all the way down here for ONE WEEK! Wow. There is another Canadian as well, from Edmonton, she is in my Spanish class with me because we are both basic 1 meaning no idea what's going on. Except it is so similar to french, for example today I went to the market (aka grocery store) with a girl from my project, Fiona, and i bought corn nuts and chocolate (YES HUGE PURCHASE)  and the cashier said 'tres y caurenta' which is 3.40 but i gave her 14 because tres=treize.. you know. Great. I also found out the WiFi password from Paula and Paul who were still at the school. (They are tow other students at maximo) I also yesterday met Meryl from Holland (also living with us) who has been here for one month and is here for four more! Walked home from school, stopped at one of the many markets on the way home and did a little shopping! Everything is so colourful it’s amazing!! Last night Paul and I went to play soccer however it started to rain on our way there… and the ‘field’ which is basically pavement in a mini stadium, was closed, so we came home. Definitely watched high school musical on a black market dvd with Meryl and her two friends Meryl and Sophie (they are Dutch and holy the language is so interesting)! 

This morning was an eraly one, we visited our 

project at 8 so we had to meet at school at 7:45am! Fiona, Phil and I are working at a little school/community centre in a little community above Cusco. It's called 'futbol project' because basically soccer is integrated into their curriculum. Right now it's kinda extra schooling because their school yaer doesn't start until March. IT WAS SO FUN! The kids are so adorable, we played soccer for like 2 hours, it was so slippery cause it rained last night and of course I don't have my cleats so I slipped everywhere, and needless to say my jeans are SOOO muddy!! We play soccer from 8:3

0-9:30, have 'juegos' (basically just life skills.. manners..) from 10-11, and then have English/Drawing and Painting from 11-12. Then it's back home for lunch, then to school for Spanish!! Busy busy! I am definitely going to sleep well tonight!! I did not bring my camera today but I will have to and show you pictures of the 

kids!!! Also these pictures are just from my first day in Cusco. Enjoy :)