It has been an absolute whirlwind here. Cusco is this super tiny play with
really nothing to do and for some reason, I find myself struggling to fit
everything in. Like I said earlier
it’s a place of many contradictions.
I wake up at 5:15 to practice yoga and meditation and then
head to work from 7:40 to 1:30 (soon to change to 2:30 when the kids
come). I return home and between
all the people who are living here (now its 3 american boys and one American
girl with the possibility of a chica from lima coming) there is just way too
many things to get done. For
example, yesterday I needed to buy food to make myself lunch. But, when I arrived home at 2:30, my
drum teacher was already waiting for me.
I was dying for a nap and figured I would take one after he left. But, as soon as he got up to walk out,
I had 5 people at my side telling me to get ready for a ballet class. We moved everything over in the living
room and Michelle, the American chica, gave us an incredible ballet bar. Then I was so ready to take a nap when
Shavvy asked that I teach a yoga class.
So, of course that came next.
By this time it was about 6:30PM and it was time to start cooking
dinner. While I don’t cook,
obviously, the guys began putting together a stew while the girls just followed
the directions of how to cut what vegetables. By the time the food was about ready to eat it was 8PM and
we ate and spoke until 10:30PM. I
had no time to buy some warm sweaters (its freezing), food for lunch or take a
nap. But I wouldn’t change it for
anything.
Every day the same thing happens. I get ready to buy something or go and do something and life
just kinda gets in the way of my plans!
Most important for me is to make time for myself every day
because it is so easy to get caught up here with too many of the tiny
details. I have to find a way to
relax amongst all the chaos.
Another example,
today I was talking to Cristina (a friend from work) and I was telling
her how I am so looking forward to
go home, take a nap and then go out and buy food for lunch tomorrow and then
just rest until tonight for the discotecha. I got home and as soon as I did, Michelle and Spidey (we
call him Spiderman because our water stopped flowing one morning and he climbed
up the ceiling to check out the problem) came in with a huge suitcase. Michelle was supposed to stay for 2 or
3 nights. Now she is staying for
7-10, in my bed! I don’t mind at
all but we had to sit and talk about logistics and also we are planning a trip
together (the whole house.. 5 of us now) next weekend before she and Spidey
leave (came separately and going separately). Then, on the way to my nap they told me we are all going for
dinner at 5PM and then going directly to a free salsa class at my Spanish
school. And then, I’m calling the
girls about dancing tonight at 9PM.
Hector will come and hopefully some others and then ill be back in bed
by 11:30. But, how am I going to
eat tomorrow with no food. I can’t
give up my nap. Its essential
since ill be dancing later!
Afterall, we all need our priorities!
