Saturday= Andy and I went to the Qosco center for native arts for a dance show. The dance troupes did eight different kinds of traditional dances from 8 different regions of Perú. It was very fascinating and quite fun. We also went to Pachakutec monument (ummm.... if it wasn't already payed for i wouldn't have gone.) and STUDIED
Sunday= MATT's BIRTHDAY! And we spent the day playing tourists and traveling around the state of Cusco. First we went to a llama "zoo" where there were Llamas, Vicuñas, and Alpacas. Did you know these three animals had three lips, and are related to the camel? It's so cool! Then we went to Pisac, which have ruins ontop of a mountain, and you can see so much from the top. It was absolutely beautiful! It's one of those Corey Jay "I'm in South America." moments.
We stopped at the Pisac market, which tends to tourists and is increadably expensive, so of course everyone got something. After that We had lunch in Urubamba, and it was gooooood. There were some very interesting Macaw like birds there too.. Next on the list was Ollantaytambo. My host mom said that this city was made by Ollantay, a man who was in Love with Pachakutek (the most well known incan leader) daughter, but they could not marry because he was from a lower social class, so he moved and made this town and constructed an army to fight Cusco. Our tour guide said this was wrong, whatever. In Ollantaytabmbo is the BIGGEST templo del sol in Cusco, and it wasn't quite finished when the español took over los inca.
Only 1/4 of the temple This thing is huge.
ON the buss ride home, we were all talking about everything, when our guide started singing. He sang some Peruvian songs for us (they would be the equivalent to our "America the Beautiful" and "This land is my land") We sung for him the star spangled banner and some others, but then we decided to just play Spencer's iPod. We tried to play "American" songs, which included "Baby Got Back," "You've Lost That Lovin Feeling", and "Wouldn't It Be Nice." My good memory was discovered by everyone on this trip when i sung along to most of the songs that were played. One thing that I really learned from our Tour Guide was from one of the songs he sang. I don't knnw the name, but the meaning was that all American's are related, not just South American to South American and Nort American to North American. ALL Americans. How easy it is to loose sight of that though. South America is on the other side of teh hemisphere, they have countries that are under developed, and they speak a different language from those north of Mexico. But the fact is we are one. I am from the Us, and yes i am American, but no I am not just american, becasuse my host mom is American too. And whats even more interesting is "United State-sian" isn't a word. Hummm.
Monday= STUDY DAY. And a very good development class day.
Tuesday= first test in Spanish. On Ciencias Politicas. Good news though, both Andy and I passed! I also went to a travel agency today and booked Machu Piccu for my dad, my tio, andy and myself. Next weekend baby! Oh and this was was also the day everyone started getting sick. Let me tell you, a sunburn and a cold is one interesting combination.
Wednesday= Class ALLL day. For Art we went to the Cathedral of Cusco. And most of us disliked the venture, alot. Then we studied for Art test.
Thursday= Art test! We passed again!
Friday and Saturday= double project weekend. We went to Occoruro both days and comstruimos refrigeradores económicos. I have great stories that I will post in another blog. We just got back from day 2 and I am whiped. Plus ProWorld is throwing everyone who was born in February a b-day party tonight. Yay!
On Friday, Corey, Jennie, Laura, Erich, Kelsey, me and Andy went to see CHINO Y NACHO EN CONCERTO! They are one of my favorite reggaeton bands, and I discovered them whilst in Nicaragua. The concert had the opening band, Los Monkies, which are a RocKumbia band. I was thinking it was gonna be a joke, but they were really good, and apparently well known. Andy's downloading their album now. But Chino y Nacho, it was a tini bopper backstreet boys concert. SO many kids and SO much screaming, but i LOVED it. The best part was any time there was a hip gyration made by anyone, everyone went crazy. It was awesome. They danced too.
Chino y Nacho's most popular song, and my favorite, se llama "Mi Niña Bonita" (My beautiful girl)
This is my favorite part of the song, and it is because of the lyrics. Translated it means:
What I feel for you is tenderness and passion.
You have helped my realize that in my heart this is so much Love,
So much Love.
I was born for you, and you for me.
And now i know that dieing would be trying to live without your Love,
Without your Love.
My beautiful girl, my sweet princess,
When you kiss me, I am on cloud nine.
I could fly higher than the clouds,
With the smell of your hair by my side.
My beautiful girl, my shining star,
The phrase "I like you" is not enough.
That's why my lips say "I Love you."
Everyday we fall more and more in Love
Here there is Love
Here there is Love
Here, there is LOVE.
One of the many (MANY) things i have realized here is that Love is the SINGLE most important thing in the universe. If you have true Love, you have it all and you don't need anything else. Fight me if you will, but it's the truth. Part of me has always known this, but in the US, it can easily be labeled as "clique" or "stupid" or "gross" or "imposíble." But here, the singers sing of Love, pet names are expected, and people say it allllllll the time. Love what makes the world go round, and it is the only thing that makes human beings live.
Sunday= MATT's BIRTHDAY! And we spent the day playing tourists and traveling around the state of Cusco. First we went to a llama "zoo" where there were Llamas, Vicuñas, and Alpacas. Did you know these three animals had three lips, and are related to the camel? It's so cool! Then we went to Pisac, which have ruins ontop of a mountain, and you can see so much from the top. It was absolutely beautiful! It's one of those Corey Jay "I'm in South America." moments.
We stopped at the Pisac market, which tends to tourists and is increadably expensive, so of course everyone got something. After that We had lunch in Urubamba, and it was gooooood. There were some very interesting Macaw like birds there too.. Next on the list was Ollantaytambo. My host mom said that this city was made by Ollantay, a man who was in Love with Pachakutek (the most well known incan leader) daughter, but they could not marry because he was from a lower social class, so he moved and made this town and constructed an army to fight Cusco. Our tour guide said this was wrong, whatever. In Ollantaytabmbo is the BIGGEST templo del sol in Cusco, and it wasn't quite finished when the español took over los inca.
Only 1/4 of the temple This thing is huge.Monday= STUDY DAY. And a very good development class day.
Tuesday= first test in Spanish. On Ciencias Politicas. Good news though, both Andy and I passed! I also went to a travel agency today and booked Machu Piccu for my dad, my tio, andy and myself. Next weekend baby! Oh and this was was also the day everyone started getting sick. Let me tell you, a sunburn and a cold is one interesting combination.
Wednesday= Class ALLL day. For Art we went to the Cathedral of Cusco. And most of us disliked the venture, alot. Then we studied for Art test.
Thursday= Art test! We passed again!
Friday and Saturday= double project weekend. We went to Occoruro both days and comstruimos refrigeradores económicos. I have great stories that I will post in another blog. We just got back from day 2 and I am whiped. Plus ProWorld is throwing everyone who was born in February a b-day party tonight. Yay!
On Friday, Corey, Jennie, Laura, Erich, Kelsey, me and Andy went to see CHINO Y NACHO EN CONCERTO! They are one of my favorite reggaeton bands, and I discovered them whilst in Nicaragua. The concert had the opening band, Los Monkies, which are a RocKumbia band. I was thinking it was gonna be a joke, but they were really good, and apparently well known. Andy's downloading their album now. But Chino y Nacho, it was a tini bopper backstreet boys concert. SO many kids and SO much screaming, but i LOVED it. The best part was any time there was a hip gyration made by anyone, everyone went crazy. It was awesome. They danced too.
Chino y Nacho's most popular song, and my favorite, se llama "Mi Niña Bonita" (My beautiful girl)
This is my favorite part of the song, and it is because of the lyrics. Translated it means:
What I feel for you is tenderness and passion.
You have helped my realize that in my heart this is so much Love,
So much Love.
I was born for you, and you for me.
And now i know that dieing would be trying to live without your Love,
Without your Love.
My beautiful girl, my sweet princess,
When you kiss me, I am on cloud nine.
I could fly higher than the clouds,
With the smell of your hair by my side.
My beautiful girl, my shining star,
The phrase "I like you" is not enough.
That's why my lips say "I Love you."
Everyday we fall more and more in Love
Here there is Love
Here there is Love
Here, there is LOVE.
One of the many (MANY) things i have realized here is that Love is the SINGLE most important thing in the universe. If you have true Love, you have it all and you don't need anything else. Fight me if you will, but it's the truth. Part of me has always known this, but in the US, it can easily be labeled as "clique" or "stupid" or "gross" or "imposíble." But here, the singers sing of Love, pet names are expected, and people say it allllllll the time. Love what makes the world go round, and it is the only thing that makes human beings live.
:) Frank Lloyd Wright, noted architect, decided that we were Usonians (US-onians) which is neat.
ReplyDeleteI try not to use "American" anymore to refer to members of the US of A...because we are of A and it seems stupid to pretend that we are all of America when...so little of what is true for us is true of everyone else.
Those pictures are beautiful. I'm jealous of your trip to Macchu Pichu, enjoy!