Dear Grade 6 Clases

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Dear Class,

I am in Cusco right now. I am safe and happy.

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Cusco is under Machu Picchu.

There are SO many dogs in Cusco. Most of them have green collars, which means they have had their rabies shot. So if I get bit by one with a green collar, I will not need 2 extra shots.




Since I last saw you guys, I slept through a 4.0 earthquake centered between Cusco and Machu Picchu. I missed a flight, got sent to Huston, stayed overnight in a hotel, arrived in Lima a day late and took a 1 hour flight to Cusco, got sick in a market and saw 2 Alpacas and a Llama. A dog with no collar barked at us for a bit, so that scared us!

On November 14th, we went to "Choco Museo". There may or may not have been a chocolate Machu Picchu.



  1. Chincharo: Inca foundations used to build Spanish cathedrals.

  2. The Weaving Center: We saw how to weave. The person directing was very funny. Don't worry, they don't eat the guinea pigs.

  3. Moray: This was very cool. It was everything that I hoped for, and I hoped for a lot.


  4. Maraz Salt Mine: It was a spring of salt water coming from the mountains and going into pools in the valley. They evaporate into pure salt.

  5. Inca's House: Buffet style lunch.
  6. Ollantaytambo Temple Of The Sun: It was a bit of a climb to get to the top, but it was a really good view. In the courtyard at the end, we saw 2 Alpacas.

  7. Pisac: Inca ruins kind of like Machu Picchu. There was a Manco Capac at the top. We took a picture with him.

  8. Silversmith in Pisac district: We learned the difference between real and fake silver. After, on the same street, we saw 2 Alpacas and 2 Lambs. Of course, we took a picture.

  9. Home: We slept well, we woke up at 5:00 am in the morning.😴😴😴😴



Comments

  1. Deborrah OlsonNovember 20, 2018 at 4:38 AM

    You spoke very eloquently about your adventures, Maija. I bet your class was thrilled to hear and see all that you have been doing. Love you!

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  2. Jacqueline Morante LamaNovember 21, 2018 at 4:05 AM

    Maija,you look so happy. I am glad you are enjoying your trip.

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  3. P. A. S.November 23, 2018 at 9:14 PM

    I love this! Are you learning much Spanish in all your adventures?

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