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Cusco, Peru

Being that this is my last full weekend in Cusco I thought I would share some details of my daily life. Cusco is an amazing city, it is quite small which makes it easy to walk every place, and it is alive with history. Most days I get up at about 7 am. and review my spanish homework prior to my class at 9am. I take 4 hours of spanish classes every day at the Machu Picchu spanish school. It is a small school but the teachers are amazing and they are very helpful. After the class I return back to my house and eat a Peruvian style meal before hitting the books.

My house in Peru

In the afternoon I have the pleasure of volunteering in an afternoon program for children who live and work on the street. These kids spend the entire day selling postcards and begging for money so this is a place were they can let loose for a couple of hours and just be kids.

Working with the kids.

Normally, I play soccer with some of the boys, draw some pictures, and attempt to read stories in Spanish. The kids get a kick out of when I read with them because I don´t alway pronounce things correctly and they like to correct me. I am not helping the kids with their English which was my initial plan, however I am helping provide these kids with a place were they can enjoy being young, if only for a couple of hours, and that is very rewarding.

My little buddy!!

After work with the kids I usually take the long way home and just get lost in the cobble stone streets. I really enjoy living here and am sad that I will be leaving in a couple of days, but then the excitement for my other portion of the trip is taking hold. Look out Brazil!

written by

Shawn04 on February 3, 2007 from Cusco, Peru

from the travel blog: South American

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Thanks to those that have been posting comments, please keep them coming. I hope to take some pictures with the kids next week and I will post them when I can. Take care all.
shawn

written by

Shawn04 on February 3, 2007

Dear Mr. Naber -

We are enjoying your pictures. We have been looking at your site a lot. We are glad you are having a good time. The children have a few things to say-
Sergey - "When are you coming back?"
Mikkael - "What is the weather like? We are freezing!"
Erika - "How many students do you have in class?"
Nick - "Do you have a student named Billy?"

As you can see the children miss you and hope you are having a wonderful time! Please stay in touch and enjoy your trip!

Miss Durand's Fifth Grade Class

written by Shannon Durand on February 5, 2007

Sounds like you are having an once in a lifetime experience, thanks for sharing it with us. Don't get kidnapped and have a great time.
B

written by Brian Buffie on February 7, 2007

Hi Shawn, Reading about your time in Cusco make me miss it very much. Cusco really is a great little city and I could definitly spend a lot more time there. Glad to hear that things have been good for you there. I hope you put your spanish to good use in Brazil(Ha Ha Ha)!!! Miss you and Love you, Jaime

written by Jaime L Naber on February 8, 2007

The picture of you and the little girl is absolutely ADORABLE! Have a great time in Arequipa, miss you and love you!

written by Erin on February 8, 2007

Shawn,
Looks like you're having an incredible time. Didn't doubt that you would. Good for you for fulfilling a life dream. I'll be reading your entries from Machu Plymouth.
Take care man,
Tucker

written by Josh Tucker on February 12, 2007

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