The weather in Lima sucks right now. It is very gloomy and today it was a bit wet because it had rained earlier on in the morning. Despite the "stay in bed all day" kind of weather, my friend and I still managed to get out and do some exploring, actually she was like my tour guide around the city so I was just following her lead.
The plan was to head to downtown Lima then check out the bohemian Barranco neighborhood. Down town Lima was busy and traffic was nuts but I am glad I got to check out some of the city's highlights. I was in Peru two years ago but I only spent a few hours in Lima so it was nice be better reacquainted with the city.
The presidential palace
As luck would have it we came across a colorful procession but unfortunately we never found out what the occasion was.
These really sweet kids approached us wanting to take pictures with us. They appeared to be part of a school field trip.
The congress building
At the main park in Barranco neighborhood
Yours truly acting goofy.
That's it folks, this is my last day in Lima before I head down to Cusco where I will be settling down for longer. Follow me as I start all over again in a new city.
Random Thoughts of The Day:
I wish September and October would go by very fast. Never have I looked forward to November like I am now. Of course there is a reason behind this and depending on how things work out, you may find out why.
I hope the weather in Cusco is better than in Lima. Waking up to gloomy weather does put a dumper on the mood.
I am trying to familiarize myself with the Peruvian currency, I sure miss the convenience of using the dollar in Ecuador. When I say convenience I mean not having to deal with conversion issues. I am pretty sure I will get used to this though.
I like how I don't stand out in Lima. People here don't seem fazed by anyone and everyone minds their own business so I haven't noticed any stares being directed at me as compared to say Quito.
Lima is a pretty city, at least the parts I have seen so far. My initial plan was to actually live here but the rooms I was looking to rent were a bit out of my budget and Spanish schools were way more expensive than I had expected so that's why I chose to live in Cusco instead.
I am feeling really nervous about starting all over again in Cusco.
The plan was to head to downtown Lima then check out the bohemian Barranco neighborhood. Down town Lima was busy and traffic was nuts but I am glad I got to check out some of the city's highlights. I was in Peru two years ago but I only spent a few hours in Lima so it was nice be better reacquainted with the city.
The presidential palace
As luck would have it we came across a colorful procession but unfortunately we never found out what the occasion was.
These really sweet kids approached us wanting to take pictures with us. They appeared to be part of a school field trip.
The congress building
At the main park in Barranco neighborhood
Yours truly acting goofy.
That's it folks, this is my last day in Lima before I head down to Cusco where I will be settling down for longer. Follow me as I start all over again in a new city.
Random Thoughts of The Day:
I wish September and October would go by very fast. Never have I looked forward to November like I am now. Of course there is a reason behind this and depending on how things work out, you may find out why.
I hope the weather in Cusco is better than in Lima. Waking up to gloomy weather does put a dumper on the mood.
I am trying to familiarize myself with the Peruvian currency, I sure miss the convenience of using the dollar in Ecuador. When I say convenience I mean not having to deal with conversion issues. I am pretty sure I will get used to this though.
I like how I don't stand out in Lima. People here don't seem fazed by anyone and everyone minds their own business so I haven't noticed any stares being directed at me as compared to say Quito.
Lima is a pretty city, at least the parts I have seen so far. My initial plan was to actually live here but the rooms I was looking to rent were a bit out of my budget and Spanish schools were way more expensive than I had expected so that's why I chose to live in Cusco instead.
I am feeling really nervous about starting all over again in Cusco.
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