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Days in the city: 30
Sick days: 1
Days it rained during the dry season: 8
“Inca massage” offers: at least 200
“Inca massage” offers accepted: 0
Times I changed my mind on whether I liked “Cuzco” or “Cusco” better: 2
Plates of delicious ceviche eaten: 6
Plates of non-delicious ceviche eaten: 0
Guinea pigs eaten: ½
2-for-1 pisco sours consumed: ummmm…?
Random parades seen in the Plaza de Armas: 12
Times I was called “amigo” by a stranger: 300+
Hours spent in Spanish classes: 60
Spanish gaffes despite hours spent in Spanish classes: Don’t wanna know
Times I was led to a fire extinguisher (extintor) shop when trying to buy an extension cord (extensor): 1
Taxis taken: 0
Times I turned down a taxi due to my friends’ getting taxi-kidnapped in Arequipa: 5
Pictures taken of the famous 12-angled Inca stone: 0
Pictures taken of people taking pictures of the famous 12-angled Inca stone: 1
Times I wished my hostel’s advertised wifi was actually wifi: 60
Times I considered moving to a different hostel: 60
Hours spent in Norton’s Tavern uploading Matador articles: nearly infinite
Excellent vistas of the city enjoyed from the heights of San Blas: 30
Giant pigs heads I gawked at at Mercado San Pedro: 5
Plates of ¼ chicken and fries ordered from the guy on Choquechaca: 3
Tamales picantes purchased from the incognito lady outside Gato’s Market: 10
Jogs up the Cuesta San Blas in a desperate attempt to get some exercise: 15
Oral advertisements heard for the “Psychedelic Times: Summer Edition”: 7
Times I was offered weed in San Blas: 3
Dogs seen doing it: 30
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