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“Good afternoon sir, what would you like?”-Cusco
“Ooh, how’s the culture?” – Me
“Fantastic, how much would you like?” – Cusco
“As much as possible please” – me, with vigor
The last 24 hours have been jammed packed with cultures, both new and old. I have loved it. It all started last night when I went to a concert and I saw Olga Tañon and Maricarmen Marin. The former is from Puerto Rico and the latter, Peru. I loved Ms. Marin the most. She preformed in the style of cumbia, while Olga preformed in the style of merengue. I had never heard of either artist before but I went because I love music and wanted to hit up a concert in South America. I did not know what to expect. The ticket said it started at 8, but since we’re in Peru, I decided not to leave until after 9. I had to wait in line for 45 minutes just to get in the door and then another half an hour in the beer line, but I couldn’t help it. I had to get a beer because the venue is called El Jardin de la Cerveza. In Los States, when you go to a concert you normally find yourself cramped up against everyone else at the show. But here, dance is almost mandatory so no one stands very close. I went alone so I felt too strange and lonely, jk dawg, to dance. But I was bumped and danced next to a lot. So, by the transitive property of dancing I totally danced my tail off. Honestly though, I think my favorite part about the concert was that no matter where I stood I could see. Peruvians are short and I was able to always have a good view, but I was asked to move a couple of times. I am a giant.
After a good night sleep where I dreamt about beautiful women and beautiful music I wen to get a breakfast buffest at one of my fav fav spots, I ate enough fruit to feed a badger for a century. On top of the fruit I had 7ish cups of coffee. So the best thing for me to do after was enjoy my second helping of culture. I entered the Plaza and saw a parade happsening…yes please. I took about two hundo fotos and love every minute. There were styles from all over Peru, preformed by people of all ages. I loved seeing them all dressed in traditional dress but with their white nikes on. I never want to leave.

Random factoid: Hitting people is stupid

La Cultura Cura