I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22 days in Lima completely blew by. How is there only one week left?!
I apologize Mom and Dad but last night was a late (but worth it). We all hung out in the Parque de Amor then headed to a discoteca in Barranco. It was a lot of fun, but the 6 am wake up call was not. Regardless, I rallied. I got up, showered then walked over to the meeting place about a mile away from my house just in time for the 8 am pick up.
Today, we took on the Capitol. We visited the palace at first. It's astonishing artwork, marvelous furniture and intricate gilded sculpting were breathtaking. I also enjoyed the guards and made sure to get a selfie with one before we left.
The next stop was the the cathedral. Again, the arquitecture was amazing. Apparently, its structure is earthquake resistant which I didn't think was possible so it was interesting to learn.
After the tours, we spent and hour in the city center. In other words, we all bought delicious sandwiches and sat on the city steps having rubix cube competitions. It was great.
Back in Miraflores, we stopped at Bla cafe on the way home because apparently you cannot leave Lima without trying their chocolate cake: they are right. Once my belly was full, I went home to nap, but stopped by to see Cati's and Tori's new hair (inspired by yours truly).
Rejuvenated from my sleep, I warmed up the dinner that my host mom left for me. Then, I got ready and headed over to Victoria's in Barranco. Initially, I thought it was just going to be Mia and me, but everyone ended up showing up. It was a very artsy bar with string lights and friendly staff. In fact, the bartender introduced me to a new drink: gin and tonic. I may have sounded like an old lady ordering it for the rest of the night, but it was amazing (maybe the cucumbers did it).
Well, I have a bright and early 4 am wake up tomorrow. ¡Hasta mañana!
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