CLAIM TO FAME!!! FINALLY

It's not every day that is exciting...

This week was really settling down and doing all the things that people just do on a day to day basis...
Monday: Met up with some choices (at the meeting Place San Blas square) who are doing voluntary work with children in a community just outside Cusco....what struck me was how young they are.....are how not so young I am

Great place for young people to come on a gap year...some of them have been here a year....from USA, UK, Germany...lots of English speakers here and cafes run by guys from the UK....Jack's cafe, is so popular...there is a massive Q for burgers, chips...English style

Coming down from San Blas, there are so many tourists...and locals selling, and selling and selling....people walk around selling things...and anything
Was amused to see a Llama being squeezed into the streets for people to pose with...really, it's a busy little place..lots of characters around too...some who came years ago and never left...

I went into the Compania de Jesus Catherdral and had a guided tour....the alter piece in here is stunning (google it cause no photography allowed)
Some of the facts pointed out were that Cusco was destroyed by an Earthquake in 1959, and most of it had to be rebuilt..this was the second Earthquake... don't remember when the other was.

Also that the Inkas were finally suppressed in 1533 by the Spanish conquistadors...who then ruled for 400 yrs before Peru become independent haven eradicated the Inkas...who were the ruling class, and left behind the Quechuas...or commoners...today Peruvians are a mix of all these people, not forgetting the creoles from Slavery.


Signed up with the group to start this week, but they forget to pick me....so...any way was glad cause I was kinda tired; so I wandered off to the Alliance Francaise...at the reception, I found a guy who could only speak spanish....enjoyed the exhibition...on...Quechua lifestyle...Then as was leaving, stumbled into some French guys at Cafe de Paris, next to AF...one has been here 15 years.....!!!!He ain't going back...France too dangerous and not on he said...they were really cool...the other, the owner of the cafe, offered me a free coffee..it was a good one. Must go back for the pastries which which looked delicious

What they emphasized was DO NOT WEAR ANY JEWELRY THAT CAN BE SNATCHED OFF, caused it will be...finally I decided to heed this message...told to me several times...have now removed all that glitters and kept it away...

Attempted salsa classes on Tues....let's leave it at just that, "attempted"...will be back next week....

Just wondering around the city, the weather was excellent this week...even wore my sandals...but socks at hand..
Been to the clothes stores...in the high street and the local markets as well....some good stuff...there is so much selling here...food, big round breads (big as a car tyre) roast hamsters...teeth and all , ponchos, hats....kila kitu

Mlevi took clothes to be washed at the laundry...they weighed them to determine the cost ...but they didn't weigh them after washing to verify that it's the same load they took....Same logic used for checking golf clubs on arrival...but never verified at finish...
Anyway Mlevi could not figure out whether dirty clothes weigh more than clean ones ...can you?

I was curious as to why there are so few dog poohs on the street....compared to the masses of dogs hanging around......I never see anyone scoop them up as in France...any suggestions????

And I tell you this...I definitely have a status here in Cusco....I am a first for many people..... I can finally LAY MY CLAIM MY FAME
Those who do recognize Kenya, know that we have the best runners in the world....so by association i'm elevated in their eyes....
The flip side is, that I'am a target for off loading sales on...;(

Off to Lake Titicaca for weekend...after purchasing an even warmer jacket and pygamas...Lots of walking to keep me fit.
Also looking forward to the national elections..the lady candidate seems a fav...


Hasta luega and feel free to post suggestions on the comments section...