B and I just came back from Peru a few days ago. It was pretty amazing. In just 12 days, we got to see so many parts of this country. We faced humidity and rough jungle life deep in the Amazon, expericed high altitude conditions in cute Cusco, got in some exercise hiking up Wayna Picchu/Machu Picchu, and checked out the bohemian lifestyle in Barranco, Lima.
I was left with many good memories but these were my top 10:
1. Amazon Woman: We were on a boat looking for pink dolpins when this topic came up between B and Pancho (our guide):
4. Bathroom: Our bathroom was separated by this flimsy shower curtain. Enough said. HAHAHAHA swoon!
5. Flashlights: B decided to bring his video camera to film our night hike. He forgot to bring a flashlight, so he asked if he could use my headlight. His (MY) light, lit up the entire Amazon while I was left with two flashlights that gave off as much light as two dying glow sticks :( But in the end, I was the lucky one. 1. We came back with some really AWESOME video footage and 2. We learned that all the scary moths, bugs, and cicadas are attracted to bright lights. Let's just say...they all flocked to B and not me! HAHAHAHAAH
6. Eagle Eyes: B's (MY) bright light seemed to pick up alligator eyes very easily. He was seeing the them left and right. Even Pancho was impressed with his eagle eyes. After what seemed like B's 10th alligator sighting, he discovered yet another one, "There's one right there!" But this time, Pancho starts cackling..."um...that's a CAT!" HAHAHAAHAH A few minutes later...B sees another set of alligator eyes and Pancho cackles even harder..."um...that's the LODGE!" (B was seeing the candle lights in the lodge dining room). HAHAHAHAAH FUNNIEST BOY EVER!!! I swooooooooooooooned and cackled all night! I wanted to pounce! hahahah
6. Hot Shower: After roughing it 6 nights in the jungle, B found us a REALLY nice place to stay in Cusco. SPOILED!! The first thing we did was take a nice, long, hot shower. We didn't realize how dirty we were in the Amazon until after we showered. It felt soooooooooo good!
7. Kindred Spirts: Cusco is a city full of people preying on tourist. I guess this is expected in a city that thrives off tourism. So it was refreshing to see people doing good, honest, work--like the girls at the reception desk of our hotel, the cab driver who didn't want accept a tip but was very grateful when we insisted, and the juice lady at the Mercado market. You could just tell she was a nice person. She made us yummy juice and tried hard to find change for our american dollars. Armando, one of the workers at Otorongo lodge was like that too. He drives the boat to/from Iquitos, works as a local guide, clears the tables after every meal, and acts as the boat mechanic...and he does it all with a smile. Really nice, good people with really good hearts. Kindred spirts for sure.
8. Modeling: On the 3.5 hour train ride from Aguas Calientes>Poroy, Perurail's evening entertainment included a dancing clown followed by a fashion show. One of the "models" tried to get B to model a sweater. B resisted at first, but finally gave in. He did such a good job! I was soooooooooooooooo impressed and excited! HAAHHAHAH :D All the ladies looooooooooooved it. Too bad! He's mine!
9. Hot Buns: While waiting for the train back to Poroy, I looked through my pictures to kill time. I noticed that B's ass looked really good...so I told him so. The old couple sitting in front of us overheard, got curious, turned around, and asked if they could see too. (I guess B was right...I DO speak too loudly!) If B weren't there...I would've TOTALLY showed off his cute butt! HAHAHA but I could tell B gets embarassed easily so I didn't. Later on, as the old couple passed us on their way off the train, they wished "hot buns" and I good times for the remainder of our trip. I told them I'll remember that one. :)
10. Will You Still Hold My Hand?: Sometimes...words are unncessary. <3
Where to next? Who knows..."Take the map and point to anywhere"- Mae
<3,
Sandy
I was left with many good memories but these were my top 10:
1. Amazon Woman: We were on a boat looking for pink dolpins when this topic came up between B and Pancho (our guide):
B: So...where are all the Amazon women?
Pancho: Huh?
B: You know...the big Amazon women.
Pancho: What are you talking about ?? And where are you reading all of this, B??
*cackle cackle cackle*
B: I dunno. There's a saying about how Amazon women are big. But I don't see any.
Pancho: The term probably came from the fact that Amazon men used to wear masks and skirts. So when visitors came, they mistaken them for women.
B: Oh.
(A few days later, B was looking at pictures of himself, and goes, "Geez! I look like I'm holding a purse! I look like a woman! Me: "Yes. YOU are THE Amazon Woman!" HAHAHAHA)
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| Amazon Woman! |
2. Mermaids: Pancho kept making fun of Teddy (our local guide) because butterflies kept sitting on his Teddy's hat. The locals joke that if a butterfly sits on you, it means you are a mermaid! Personally, I was jealous that no butterflies were sitting on my head...that is...until Pancho revealed that the real reason butterflies kept migrating to Teddy's hat, is because it's dirty and they are just attracted to all the shit on his hat. hahahaha A minute later, a butterfly sits on Pancho's hat. :D
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| The butterfly on Teddy's hat |
3. Kitchen Sink: Someone made fun of me for packing a bunch of "emergency" supplies on this trip. But look who benefitted from my kitchen sink!
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| "Why would anyone ever need to bring emergency food on these jungle hikes??"-B |
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| We really got to know each other on this trip, I think....hahaha |
5. Flashlights: B decided to bring his video camera to film our night hike. He forgot to bring a flashlight, so he asked if he could use my headlight. His (MY) light, lit up the entire Amazon while I was left with two flashlights that gave off as much light as two dying glow sticks :( But in the end, I was the lucky one. 1. We came back with some really AWESOME video footage and 2. We learned that all the scary moths, bugs, and cicadas are attracted to bright lights. Let's just say...they all flocked to B and not me! HAHAHAHAAH
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| B's (MY) flashlight is the BEST light EVER! |
6. Eagle Eyes: B's (MY) bright light seemed to pick up alligator eyes very easily. He was seeing the them left and right. Even Pancho was impressed with his eagle eyes. After what seemed like B's 10th alligator sighting, he discovered yet another one, "There's one right there!" But this time, Pancho starts cackling..."um...that's a CAT!" HAHAHAAHAH A few minutes later...B sees another set of alligator eyes and Pancho cackles even harder..."um...that's the LODGE!" (B was seeing the candle lights in the lodge dining room). HAHAHAHAAH FUNNIEST BOY EVER!!! I swooooooooooooooned and cackled all night! I wanted to pounce! hahahah
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| An alligator! oh wait..it's our lodge. :P |
6. Hot Shower: After roughing it 6 nights in the jungle, B found us a REALLY nice place to stay in Cusco. SPOILED!! The first thing we did was take a nice, long, hot shower. We didn't realize how dirty we were in the Amazon until after we showered. It felt soooooooooo good!
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| Cute bathroom in the Cusco Hotel |
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| Armondo |
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| Juice Lady |
8. Modeling: On the 3.5 hour train ride from Aguas Calientes>Poroy, Perurail's evening entertainment included a dancing clown followed by a fashion show. One of the "models" tried to get B to model a sweater. B resisted at first, but finally gave in. He did such a good job! I was soooooooooooooooo impressed and excited! HAAHHAHAH :D All the ladies looooooooooooved it. Too bad! He's mine!
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| Can I pounce now?! (Yes you can barf on this one, lem. HAHA) |
9. Hot Buns: While waiting for the train back to Poroy, I looked through my pictures to kill time. I noticed that B's ass looked really good...so I told him so. The old couple sitting in front of us overheard, got curious, turned around, and asked if they could see too. (I guess B was right...I DO speak too loudly!) If B weren't there...I would've TOTALLY showed off his cute butt! HAHAHA but I could tell B gets embarassed easily so I didn't. Later on, as the old couple passed us on their way off the train, they wished "hot buns" and I good times for the remainder of our trip. I told them I'll remember that one. :)
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| Hot Ass |
10. Will You Still Hold My Hand?: Sometimes...words are unncessary. <3
Where to next? Who knows..."Take the map and point to anywhere"- Mae
<3,
Sandy
