Fries With That Guinea Pig?
So far, in our first month and a half in Peru, we’ve done what I thought would happen in a year! How is it that we’ve already done so much? Let’s take it from the top.Well, we started with four weeks of language school for four hours a day. (¡Sì, finalmente puedo hablar en español!) In that time my mom’s birthday passed, mine too. (April 17th and May 6th.) Also we’ve gone on about thirty hikes to see Inca ruins! The Incas were so brilliant in their builing skills.I’ve had five charango lessons. A charango is like a mini guitar with a higher pitch. It’s beautiful. In fact, my brother and I finally bought a charango, after shopping and trying different charangos countless times.I think the most astonishing thing for me was eating cuy, which is guinea pig in spanish! It was full-bodied, head, toenails and all. I had to pick out the meat with my fingers. It tasted like pork. I guess it’s a rite of passage to be 13! It had fries on the side. And finally, on May 9th – May 12th, we took a three day trek into the second deepest canyon in the world, Colca Canyon, which is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon!
We’ve been so busy that I’ve only had time to put together a three minute video of our first few weeks. We are livin’ it up in Peru!
6 Comments
Mom Mom
May 20, 2012Benjamin, great video. Where did the Redskins license plate come from?!!
And did you enjoy the guinea pig? Another great experience!!
Love you!
Ed Parker
May 21, 2012Great job Ben! We can’t wait to see Part 2! Isabel loved the music that you put with it.
The Parkers
Jo Jo
May 23, 2012I love your videos Ben and the music, can’t wait for part II. So glad y’all are having a great time and I look forward to hearing you play the charango.
patti garrott
May 25, 2012Great video, looks like you guys are having lots of fun. We look forward tot the next video!! I can’t wait to see you guys again 🙂 ethan
caroline
June 6, 2012great video! i would not want to be spit on! hope you stood clear….
enjoy,
caroline (ian’s mom)
Laura Branan
July 10, 2012Even after a few months, my daughter, Caroline, and I are still thinking about you eating a guinea pig (cuy). Fries? You had fries with that pet? Were the nails neatly trimmed? I suspect you’ll become a vegetarian soon… 🙂