This font is called Fuente, for anyone that´s interested. Fountain, ¿no? I know I already have on entry today but I have some things to add. Today I went to get my picture taken for the student ID I have to have here. They´re like pictures the size of a passport photo. So I went to a little photo shop on Avenida del Sol (one of the main drags here), and I paid my 5 soles and got a typically terrible ID photo taken. What I didn´t expect was the giant copy of the photo with a border added... Anyone want that one in the mail? Well, you may never get it because I then proceeded to leave the photos in the librería down the street. I have to go back and see if I can find them. Or else I´ll get another go at a glamour shot for almost 2 dollars.
2 things you should know about the customs in Cusco:
1)They put papas fritas (french fries) in every food. Maria mixes them in with my vegetables and soya and also sprinkles them on top of my soup. Strange, eh? It´s not good for curbing my french fry addiction, so I guess I´ll have to ask her not to put them in.
2) When you enter a room, it is most polite to say hello to every single person individually. Here you give them one kiss on the cheek. Sometimes Maria hugs me also which is nice. You´re supposed to do the same thing when you leave the room. They also say that it´s best to start with the older people and move to the young. I actually really like this custom because in the process everyone gets acknowledged and feels loved and important! Try this at home!
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Laura - What an incredible adventure you are experiencing. I have to say, the dog does seem quite intimidating. Lizzy would like to have french fries in everything we make but unfortunately for her, that won't be happening. Lizzy intends to use your blog as extra credit in spanish (she needs all the help she can get!) Thank you for sharing your experiences! Take Care - Tommy, Holly, Stephen, Lizzy - ps. Tommy wants to know if the "pins" or "pens" in Peru?
hey laura! in france when you'd go to parties and such you were expected to bisous (kiss) everyone in a room...sometimes you would spend like the first 30 minutes just kissing everyone...at first it creeped me out but now that i'm home i miss the closeness a side kiss offered...i love reading your blog! we miss you but remember we're all living vicariously through you :)xoxo emily
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