Sunday, June 19, 2011

Today we went to the Sunday market in Huancayo, where artisans from surrounding towns come and set up stands to sell their crafts. It was so fun, we just walked around for hours shopping. I tried picarrones (Peruvian donut which is just straight fat fried but really good with honey!) Everything here is so cheap! I stopped and talked for a long time with one young 14 year old girl, Gabby, at her jewelry booth. She and her young brother were there by themselves selling all of their awesome jewelry, which they all handmade themselves. She was sitting there making it as we talked. It's so sad because everything is handmade and the artisans are so talented, but everything is so cheap that they can't make any money! Our friend Pierra met us at the market and shopped with us helping us barter and not get ripped off, which was great. After the market we all came back and just chilled. Today was the hottest day in the afternoon since I've been here so I actually went up on the roof and laid out in my swimsuit and took a nap, so nice! Then this afternoon I took a jog around the city, only the second time since I've been here...the altitude and the rice are catching up to me. Today was a nice relaxing day with no real agenda for the first time ever. Can't believe we only have a week and a half left in Huancayo, I feel like I live here now, it's going to be weird to leave.

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