Porkys

Hey all,

The course is going well, it's a lot of work but I will get there. I've been teaching my first class all week, and really enjoying it. It's a lot more fun than I thought it would be, still have a lot of things to improve on, but I'll get there.

Also I have found the greatest lunch place close to the school. Porkys, it's a tiny little shop that sells nothing but pork sandwiches. They have a big lump of pork in the front of the shop, and a guy who just sits there and carves the meat. They make em with tomate, onion and chilli. But I've been in there so many times in the past week that the lady who makes them knows not to put tomate or chilli on my without me asking. What more could you want? A drink? They do fresh squeezed orange juice for a sole. Can't get better than that... Or so I thought, I have heard a rumor of a place that does a hamburger and a coke for s2.50. And I am told it is more a steak sandwich than a hamburger, a massive lump of steak on a roll. Will have to check it out and let you know...

Oh yeah, I just went for a ceviche (raw fish) lunch with the people from the course, and to go with it they served a drink called "leche de tigre" or "milk of the tiger". Turns out it is the juice they marinate the fish in, and it's called "leche de tigre" because it is meant to make you strong like a tiger... Grrr....

Later
Zac

Water World

I got soaked today! The water festival is still going on, I am told today is the last day. I hope so. I went out to get some stuff for lunch, and thought I would be ok. But no. I got soaked by a bunch of girls on the way back. They lined up across the road informs of me and smiling sweetly told me to pass. Not cool. Then this afternoon as we were heading into the plaza, we got to the end of the street and got confronted by a mob of at least 20 odd people all with buckets and cans of spray foam. As soon as they saw us they all started cheering. We turned and went the other way. From what I can tell it seems to be localized around the street I live in. Other parts of Cusco seem to be acting normal, just not my street...

Other than that, it's raining again. Seems to rain every day, I guess that's why they call it the rainy season. The course is going well, learning a lot. Got an assignment due tomorrow, not liking that part all that much. Thought I was done with assignments and homework, well not yet it seems.

Later
Zac

Cusco Cusco Cusco

Update time. I have made it to Cusco at last. After spending a week in the sun in Buenos Aires, Cusco is quite a shock. It's COLD, and it supposed to be the middle of summer. I seem to have arrived in the middle of some kind of festival. I'm not sure exactly what it is meant to be. But as far as I can tell it's a month long water fight. Every where you go kids are running around with water balloons. It's dangerous walking down the street. This morning I walked past a bunch of young girls who decided I was a good target, luckily they missed. I don't want to end up wet in this cold. Did I mention it was COLD ?

Cusco hasn't changed much since I was here last, it's a bit quieter but it is the off season for tourists. Strangely I have only been offered drugs once in three days, not that I want any of course. But last time I was here I couldn't walk down the street with out getting offered at least a half a dozen times. I guess that is an improvement. Oh yeah, there is also a new pub opening up that brews there own beer! I walked past the other day and saw all the fermentation gear going in. I am going to have to go and check it out when it's open.

Other than that not much else to report. I start my course on Monday, I'll let you all know how that goes.

Cheers
Zac