13.12.12
The
first thing in Cusco was to meet our couchsurfing host,
Danny, at the Plaza De Armas (there is one in
every city in Peru, its basically the central square). While waiting
for him, we spotted Vanessa & Jean, a young French couple we met during our delayed
flight in Panama. We spoke for a while
and agreed to meet for lunch the next day.
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| (= Vanessa & Jean =) |
Soon
after, Danny appeared and told us he had to leave for university but
gave us his address, up one of the many
mountains that surround Cusco. His place was in the Peruvian
equivalent of the Brazilian favellas, but much safer! 200 steps leading up the mountain, a street dissecting after
every 50 steps, leading to a pack of dogs and an array of
apartments hosting three or four families, and a shared toilet
inside, which actually had no running water during our stay there... that means we had no
wash since Lima!
The apartment was one room, hosting up to ten couch-surfers at once! His
young son let us in with a huge smile on his face. He introduced us to his little brother and showed us his
toy cars. That night was spent playing with the kids, they loved the
UV laser and we played until Danny came home. We went to buy some
food at the local shop and were directed by about 6
locals, and they even helped us buy our groceries! The people in
Picchu San Martin were really kind. Shortly after that we crashed
out. The long bus ride took its tole.
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| Dudes from the bus journey on Piza de Armas |
14.12.12
We met Jean and Vanessa for lunch. We were similar ages and on similar adventures so we
got on really well and prepared a wicked lunch together after
visiting the local market San Pedro (also how they call mescaline here haha). After that, they showed us to a local Luthier (string instrument crafter) where they were
going to buy an instrument.
The
place was astonishing... A large bench for visitors to sit, a smiling
old man and over 30 beautiful hand crafted instruments lined the
walls. 90 percent of which we'd never seen before!
I
played a few and then asked him if he could fix my guitar, he agreed
and also told me I could come tomorrow to work with his family to
help the cost. Jean and Vanessa bought a beautiful little
instrument... I cant remember the name but it was like a 12 string
ukulele!
We left
the Luthier with our heads in the clouds and went to eat at the top
of the mountain where Danny stayed, just in time to catch the
illumination of Cusco beneath us. We said goodbye to Jean and Vanessa
for now. Again we were in bed fairly early as we had to be up first
thing in the morning.
15.12.12
After
a night of incredible dreams, Maggie and I said goodbye to Danny and
the kids and parted ways for the morning. I spent a few hours
drinking sweet tea, eating toast and teaching English to the
Luthier's grandchildren, whilst Maggy went to hang out with Jean and
Vanessa again. Eventually with a fixed guitar, we met at a nice
little juice bar run by really young and sound people from Austria, Chris and Connie.
The Juice bar (Go Bannanas) is attached to a hostel next door with
who they've set up a partnership and use both buildings as a base for
travellers. Actually we knew about them from couchsurfing.
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