Last Day: Wrapping Up

Well, this is it. I spent most of the day wandering around downtown Lima - where four random high school students came up to me wanting to practice their English (I was convinced the whole time they wanted to jack my stuff).

My lunch was anmaaaazing. It was ceviche served with giant corn and two pieces of sweet potato. Yum.

Lima is completely different compared to La Paz and Cuzco. It's the home of many government buildings, including the equivalent to the White House. Their public transportation is efficient, and there is shopping everywhere.

The hostel is a party place. Last night I bunked with a group of people from the Peace Corp. They were a very smart - and spirited group - to say the least. Tonight I have two guys from a Peruvian traveling basketball team; one Argentinan who works here as the bartender (and I have no idea what he says when he speaks) ; a girl from the peace corp; and a guy from Michigan who now lives in Alaska where he works as a salmon fisherman.

The flight leaves at 8 am tomorrow. As the young dorm mates have recommended, "I should party all night."

But I'm 30 now...and much too sensible for that type of behavior...