So every time that I go abroad, I always get in country and then never want to leave. I've become really good at extending my plane tickets, and this time in Peru is no different. I love it and want to stay. I am having so much fun here. Now that I am out of Lima and living in Urubamba, I am loving it. I love that there is no TV or Internet at the house, I love that I wake up in the mornings and walk outside to beautiful mountains in the backyard, I love the dirt roads and how tranquilo this part of Peru is. It fits with me, this small town, relaxed feel. And up until two days ago, I was completely set on coming home to the United States on July 11 - which is when my plane ticket is. But now that the 11th is just around the corner, I am getting nervous because I don't feel like I have enough time left. I have all of these amazing towns and ruins in the Sacred Valley to experience. I need more time with Jonny. And I'm loving my job here - going out on projects, working with the Peruvian/American staff, having group dinners, making friends with staff, etc. I want more of that and I am not quite ready to leave. But then the thing is, I love summer in Minnesota and I haven't been home in a really long time. I know that my parents really want me to come home, and that my cousins and friends are excited to see me. And there is a part of me that feels like I need to be there, to be centered, to be with my family, to just be home. Currently I am feeling pulled in both directions and I don't know which one I will chose. I haven't even spoken to Jonny about this yet, as he has been in San Francisco all week for work (gross right? The Jefes (bosses) sent him to San Fran in the middle of our lovecation! What??!!) Anyway, it's been fine and I have actually enjoyed having some quite time to myself. I've played guitar, made new friends, had quiet breakfasts and snuggled lots with Ollie, that sweet dog of his. However, I can't wait for him to come back to me tomorrow, as we head to Machu Picchu tomorrow night so that we can get up early and watch the sunrise over the ruins....yup....should be amazing :-) I'll post pictures....
Anyway, at this point I have no idea when I'll be home. My thought is that almost everyone who is reading this in MN is pulling for July 11th, and there is a good chance that I'll still be home then....but there is also this other part of me that just wants to extend that ticket one more time....Vamos a ver... Here are some pics...
Me and Jonny in Lima.
We went to this super cool bar, that had these awesome bottles....
Back in Urubamba. The red door is the entrance to our office. Look at those mountains! Can you see why I am in love with working here? Hello!
Out on a project with some of our volunteers. Every year we have an annual river clean-up day, and this year we ended up picking up 40 bags of trash - most of which were plastic bags. Don't use plastic bags folks - they are killing our environment! Get reusable bags!!
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