Decisions, decisions, decisions...

So my stay here in Cusco has been a blast so far. Originally I was planning to move north pretty soon but I think my plans have changed. I really enjoy this city and just don't want to leave. I have many friends here, Peruvian and foreign, who I would just miss too terribly. First there's Karina, my sista from another mista. She is awesome to work with (at Paddy's) and even more fun to party with. She took me to this outside market today...the real black market...where I found to decent long sleeve shirts, one wallet, two Citizen watches and some handmade wooden spoons for me ma all for s/37.oo (or $12.00)!! Amazing and well worth the 6 a.m. trip. Then there's Aiden. The Irishman who I have a crush on. Not the hottest lightbulb but funny as hell. His family owns a sheep farm in the North of Ireland and I've made him promise that he'll let me work there one day. If you're a close friend you know that I've definitely expressed an interest in owning a sheep farm in Ireland eventually...weird I know but one of my dreams. Aiden, Moose and I often walk Harriet (Aiden's boss' dog) around the city. Not on purpose of course but we just happen to see him in the Plaza sometimes. Then there's the nights out. Fun nights at IncaTeam, my favorite club, where I know the owner. Coco's always good for a kiss on the cheek and a free cube libre! Finally, but not lastly, there is my extended family at Point. Ma, who's the chef and the sweetest woman in Cusco, always knows how I like my Triple Peruvian Sandwiches. Maria, Ben's wife and dominant female, makes sure we're taken care of always. Boris, who is always partying hard and Ben who trys to control him. And the tons of little lady's like Melly, Carmen and Sayda who make the bar run smoothly. Then there is mi corazon, Victor, who helps me around the city when I need someone who speaks better Spanish than me.

Speaking of Spanish, I'm learning quite well. My two little Moleskines I brought with me are filling up quickly with Spanish frases and words. My friend's at Paddy's, Vanessa, Pamela, Julia, Judith and Karina only speak to me in Spanish most of the time so I can practice more. My wish is to come back fluent but I don't know if that can happen in only two more weeks. We'll see.

I'm also getting more culture in here. Monday Moose and I are trekking to Machu Picchu. So excited!!! Don't know how we're gonna get there but we'll make it. We're gonna spend the night and come back on Tuesday just in case we can't get in on Monday. Then it's back to work as usual. I think one of us is going to take the bar managerial job here if they'll pay us enough. If that happens Moose and I will find an apartment to rent. Living at The Point is fun but dorms suck after a while!! Besides the markets, like the real black market and Pisac, the silver market, we've been horseback riding. That was interesting. We got up really early and took a taxi up to the Cristo Blanco where they have serveral corals and picked out some horses. We had a guide that took us up to Temple de Luna and back. Moose's horse kept pooping and farting the whole way! lol Then he tryed to bite the other two horses on the trek...bad little bastard. :) My horse was pretty gentle but I made the mistake of asking the guide to make him go a little faster. He took off for about ten minutes on a rampage across a feild. Luckily I stayed on! That was the most fun I'd had in a while and I'm planning to go back on Saturday afternoon with some different friends. I also wanna go white water rafting but it's kinda expensive. Might be able to get a discount through the hostel. Hopefully some friends of mine from the U.S. are coming in June and we can go together!!