it feels odd to be keeping an online blog.
today was day one. The hardest part is just being alone. But I got myself out of bed, took a map from the apartment and headed out with a few goals in mind.
First, exchange money. There was supposed to be one a few blocks down, but as I passed it there were bars across it. So, I kept walking, took a right turn, then decided if I get lost in New York where it is a grid with street signs, I should probably turn back. Good thing I did because the money exchange was open, they just do their business though the bars. I have no idea how much money I got in exchange.
I asked the man where to buy a cell phone, he said go to the plaza.
Off to the plaza I went. Finally, some good scenary compared to the hundreds of autoshop kinda stores on the other street. People were sitting in the plaza, enjoying the sun and the fountain. But I did not see any cell phone store. I kept walking and started to see little stands selling phones. I did not think this could be right. But finally I got up the courage to try to ask in my terrible spanish if I could buy a cell phone and how it would work.
Got a cell phone, now I needed a phone card, or so I thought. Walk, Walk Walk. dizzy light headed dizzy, no street signs, no cross walks, i feel very foreign.
UNTIL shopping heaven! the colors were incredible, bright reds and greens and blues. hand woven tapestries, bags galore, old relics. I couldnt stay long because the altitude was really starting to get to me.
I went into a little shop to ask for a phone card. Thank goodness for this helpful couple. They explained that i needed a chip for the phone. then they even registered the phone for me using his personal number! score, i have a cell phone.
Even though, I wasnt feeling hungry, I knew I had to eat...intimidating.
I made my way towards a very steep street where they sold every fruit and veggie and meat and mystery thing in carts. I bravely entered a small cafe where I was served yummy soup, with some mystery meat and a slice of bread. I was already full and I knew there was another course coming... Next came chorizo with white sauce, rice, salad, boiled potato, more bread. it was huge, and as I looked around everyone had cleaned their plates. I didnt want to be rude so I ate and ate and ate. Try as I may, I couldnt finish it. So i Paid and off I went.
Ater going the wrong way, I finally made it home to take a very long nap.
also i cant figure out how to get picture on my ipad so no pics yet.
