Hello everyone from the lovely city of Lima, Peru. After a long day of travel, I have arrived and along the way I have made a number of observations:
1. It finally dawned on me that I have no idea in hell what these people are saying, and a fair number of them have no idea what I am saying. The awesome gentleman who picked me up from the aiport busted out a string of Spanish and all I could do was smile and say "yes". Stupid American Travelers :)
2. There appear to be absolutely no driving laws or rules in the wonderful country of Peru. For those of you who think I should use my blinker more, you should speak to these people, they need to discover theirs.
3. The city at night is wonderful, and so strinking. I have had only a few chances to experience a new city at night, especially a foreign one, and it simply puts the biggest smile on my face. The activity, the lights, the new places amaze me. The drive took about 20 minutes, and for 15 or so of that, I couldn't have told you that we had changed location. The buildings are falling down, there is graffitti absolutely everywhere, and everything has a wall or fence around it. The buildings are very non-descript and I couldn't tell the autodealership from a factory. Spencer, people will tell you to be scared of exploring a new place at night. I say go explore, some of the best things can be had in exploring the city at night.
1. It finally dawned on me that I have no idea in hell what these people are saying, and a fair number of them have no idea what I am saying. The awesome gentleman who picked me up from the aiport busted out a string of Spanish and all I could do was smile and say "yes". Stupid American Travelers :)
2. There appear to be absolutely no driving laws or rules in the wonderful country of Peru. For those of you who think I should use my blinker more, you should speak to these people, they need to discover theirs.
3. The city at night is wonderful, and so strinking. I have had only a few chances to experience a new city at night, especially a foreign one, and it simply puts the biggest smile on my face. The activity, the lights, the new places amaze me. The drive took about 20 minutes, and for 15 or so of that, I couldn't have told you that we had changed location. The buildings are falling down, there is graffitti absolutely everywhere, and everything has a wall or fence around it. The buildings are very non-descript and I couldn't tell the autodealership from a factory. Spencer, people will tell you to be scared of exploring a new place at night. I say go explore, some of the best things can be had in exploring the city at night.
4. About two blocks from my hotel, the surroundings completely changed. I am within walking distance of the Museum of Art (Museo de Arte de Lima), a wonderful statue, and the Center for Justice is just outside my window. I haven't seen a Wendy's or Taco Bell, so I'm a bit concerned, but I will manage.
5. My room is nice, and it has a boudey. I have no idea how to spell or use the damn thing.
6. Because I'm a member of the club for this hotel chain, I got a free upgrade to a room on the club level. Now, I only mention this because the club level is on the highest floor of the hotel (the 19th), and the walkway to the rooms surround a gigantic opening 19 stories deep. For those of you who know I am afraid of heights, I litelly am scared to leave my room now.
7. The row houses just outside the airport were gorgeous in their "structure". There were some missing windows, with big patios and clothes hanging on a clotheslines on the roof. Even in their rough shape, they were beautiful. I would have tried to take a picture had I not been bracing for liekly impact with the cars around us.
I think that might be it for now. I'd love to go walk around some, but I will save that for the morning. The TV is on in the background, and I have my fingers crossed that I can find the button for the english subtitles. Wish me luck!
5. My room is nice, and it has a boudey. I have no idea how to spell or use the damn thing.
6. Because I'm a member of the club for this hotel chain, I got a free upgrade to a room on the club level. Now, I only mention this because the club level is on the highest floor of the hotel (the 19th), and the walkway to the rooms surround a gigantic opening 19 stories deep. For those of you who know I am afraid of heights, I litelly am scared to leave my room now.
7. The row houses just outside the airport were gorgeous in their "structure". There were some missing windows, with big patios and clothes hanging on a clotheslines on the roof. Even in their rough shape, they were beautiful. I would have tried to take a picture had I not been bracing for liekly impact with the cars around us.
I think that might be it for now. I'd love to go walk around some, but I will save that for the morning. The TV is on in the background, and I have my fingers crossed that I can find the button for the english subtitles. Wish me luck!
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