Today has been more relaxing, though Peruvian all the same!
The mist has risen slightly today and temperatures are reaching 17ish (Celsius). At night their is a noticeable drop in temperature. Though the BBC website assures me that the temperature is 15 minimum, it feels a lot cooler. This is possibly because of the non-insulated brick walls of the flat that Margaret (the BMS mission worker whom we are staying with this week) is living in.
I have been a vegetarian for about four months now. Although I am sometimes tempted by burgers and things, (especially with the recent barbecues) I haven't really struggled with it too much. In Peru however, the concept of being a vegetarian is completely alien. Veggie burgers do not exist, and eating salads is not recommended, as the water that they are prepared with may not be safe. So far, I'm surviving!
We visited one of Lima's markets today. It felt as if crossing the road to get there was a life-death situation. Buses, taxis and strange motorbike things race past each other to pick up passengers, indicating and tooting their horns for fun rather than for any real purpose.
The market was brightly coloured and noisy (struggling to compete with the the sounds of the roads). It was strange to hear Lady Gaga and Rhianna singing out through the stall owner's radios. Other British and American features were also noticeable: Oreos, and bags of toffee line some of the shelves. The producers of the toffee were obviously a bit confused, slapping images of men in Scottish kilts onto the bags of "English" merchandise.
The mist has risen slightly today and temperatures are reaching 17ish (Celsius). At night their is a noticeable drop in temperature. Though the BBC website assures me that the temperature is 15 minimum, it feels a lot cooler. This is possibly because of the non-insulated brick walls of the flat that Margaret (the BMS mission worker whom we are staying with this week) is living in.
I have been a vegetarian for about four months now. Although I am sometimes tempted by burgers and things, (especially with the recent barbecues) I haven't really struggled with it too much. In Peru however, the concept of being a vegetarian is completely alien. Veggie burgers do not exist, and eating salads is not recommended, as the water that they are prepared with may not be safe. So far, I'm surviving!
We visited one of Lima's markets today. It felt as if crossing the road to get there was a life-death situation. Buses, taxis and strange motorbike things race past each other to pick up passengers, indicating and tooting their horns for fun rather than for any real purpose.The market was brightly coloured and noisy (struggling to compete with the the sounds of the roads). It was strange to hear Lady Gaga and Rhianna singing out through the stall owner's radios. Other British and American features were also noticeable: Oreos, and bags of toffee line some of the shelves. The producers of the toffee were obviously a bit confused, slapping images of men in Scottish kilts onto the bags of "English" merchandise.
Later on, we are going to see Lima lit up at night.
Love the English toffee with the Scottish man! Did you get a chance to barter for anything in the market?
ReplyDeleteYep, we got 10 nuevo sols off a jumper for Tim.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
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