Home, Sweet Home: Cusco, Peru

After our awesome adventure in the rainforest, eating termites, catching piranhas, and jumping rope with the local monkeys, we finally landed at our temporary home in Peru (for the next 4 weeks). Only two weeks left for Tracy :( Although we miss the excitement of being dirty, crazed backpackers, we are now enjoying daily showers and hanging out with our wonderful Peruvian families. Our new routine consists of Spanish classes from 9 to 1, a typical Peruvian lunch with our families (along with more Spanish practice), and that same meal for dinner. In our down time we explore the amazing city of Cusco. We have been very lucky to land in modern Peruvian homes equipped with tvs and internet access (but no web cam for Tracy and Ann). At least we have Skype (our new best friend)! Yesterday was the famous, most important celebration of the year, Inti Raymi, the Inca celebration of the Sun, complete with parades, costumes, dancing, and riots (the equivalent of Mardi Gras-Peruvian style). Pictures and hopefully videos to come.