the shakes

Loving Lima, looooving it! I´ve only been here a matter of hours but managed to get shown an amazing time my first night here courtesy of the Cabrera brothers. We even rang in Piero´s birthday with an earthquake- exactly at midnight. I guess October is the month of many earthquakes in Peru... ha! who knew? Definately not me, that was my first experience with an earthquake. I hope another one comes soon, not a big one of course, but a little shaker. Pisco sours, coca sours, pool playing, dancing, strolling about the streets of Lima and now I´m witnessing a typical guinea pig birthday lunch being made. I tried helping, but I just got to peel the potatoes. The mama and papa got the rest of the kitchen under control- the garlic smashing with a big rock, seasoning the tiny little heart, lungs and head of the cuy, chopping, stirring and putting the loving touches on everything. Soon I will be enjoying their carefully prepared tender bodies and heads.