Enfermedad

Turns out, yesterday I didn´t do anything because I was sick the whole day. I woke up with a terrible stomach ache and spent most of the day in bed. I felt bad because I had to call my project and let them now I wouldn´t be able to come in. The only thing I did was go to the lavandería to pick up my clothes. And, my señora showed me the magic touch so now I know how to get hot water in my shower! Excellent.

Today I feel better. The weather has been really dreary since Saturday, so I think that contributed a little bit to my feeling so bad. It rained all morning but it´s starting to clear up now. My señor told me that there´s a habit in Cusco of four days of rain followed by blistering heat. It was really hot all last week so at least I know what to expect.

This afternoon I´m going to go to the girls´house at 3 o´clock until 6 or so. Tomorrow I have to go to the boys´house and then to class almost immediately afterwards. Right now I´m just counting down the days until Machu Picchu (three!). Apparently I´m going with another volunteer named Richard, who I actually saw in the street today when I was walking with Manfred, but I only found out afterwards that that´s who it was.

Admittedly I am homesick and it was definitely difficult yesterday to be ill so far from home. But I´m sure as I continue to feel better I´ll be able to explore the city more. Last week was my time to get my bearings, so now that my feet are more firmly planted here, things will get easier.

Anyway, I apologize for how boring this post was. It´s hard to have a whole lot of fun when you´re sick.

Con cariño,
Adrien