As mentioned in one of my blogs a few weeks ago, El Rio Shullcas, the main river that runs through Huanayo, at times turns red. I have absolutely no clue why this is and haven´t had the chance to ask anyone about it yet. Still at this point I am fairly certain that the red color is NOT from the blood of gringos sacrificed high up in the mountains. There just aren´t enough gringos around to produce that kind of volume...
It turns out that the water also turns a lovely green color. What do you think the chances are that this river is Huancayo´s main water source? Oh the toxins!
... and I just had to put this one in for fun. The second I saw this cuy gigante march onto La Plaza de la Constitución I gathered my things and ran over to it like I was going to slaughter it and eat it up for lunch. Yum! I was ridiculously excited. I mean, it´s not everyday that you see a ginormous guinea pig walking around your city´s main plaza. Unfortunately, from the look of this photo, I think I may have frightened the cuy. Sorry cuy.
Until next time! Besos!
Until next time! Besos!
I like how the cuy is just strolling around by himself, drinking out of a juice box.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried the nasty purple beer yet? I heard it was made with saliva. People chew up corn and somehow it becomes a drink. I send you on a mission to find it.. I saw it but didn't try it, I believe it's called chicha. It can't be worse than the cuy!
The red and green water makes me think that a factory is periodically dumping it's waste! The question is what is the waste? Is it dye used to color fabric or something even more toxic? I just hope it's not the company who bottles the water you drink daily! Yikes!
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Sara! First of all, you need to go on another big trip because I am almost finished completely with your blog and I´m not sure how I´m going to spend a lot of my internet time now. ...and why didn´t you teach me your ¨I´m sorry I have diarrhea¨ excuse? I´m mean really that is something that every girl needs to know. I can´t believe I just learned about it a few weeks ago. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSecond, you´re totally right, the nasty purple beer you´re referring to is called Chicha. It´s actually white. Chicha morada only comes in a non-alcoholic version as far as I know and is quite tasty. I drink it everyday. Anyway, yeah, Chicha is made with saliva that ferments the corn after women chew it up and then spit it back into a pitcher(or something like that). Sounds delicious! I saw it when I was in the jungle but didn´t try any. I should probably try some eventually just so I can brag that I´ve drank the fermented spittle of others. Does is get any better than that!?!
Hey Ma! The water can´t be any worse than the glowing Braidwood water that Dad grew up with. In fact, maybe the red and green are added nutrients. Just watch, I´m going to come home and be able to run crazy fast or something... or maybe I´ll look like the hulk. We´ll see. Love you!
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