Today is my fifth day in Cusco, and goodness gracious have the adventures begun. Information I have learned about Cusco since my day of arrival includes:
1. Cusco’s elevation is too high for mosquitos, meaning that I would have needed anti-malaria medication only in the instance of jungle excursions.
2. Winter in Cusco means Winter in Cusco! Direct sunlight during the day and rapid temperature changes during the night mean layers–all day, every day.
3. The Cusco flag is a rainbow flag with a crest on it. When I first arrived, I thought the flags were for pride month, whoops!
4. As it is my first time in a developing country, I have experienced first-hand what it is like when the electricity and water are spotty.
5. My Spanish needs some definite upkeeping!
6. Do not–I repeat, do not–eat at any local Chifa place. I learned the hard way with food poisoning yesterday.
7. It has been easy to save cash, because the only thing I’ve bought aside from chocolate and stomach medication is: bottled water.
Cheers,
MEG