Weston High School Peru 2025
June 14, 2025
Today was a super eventful day. At around 6:00, we woke up in our Lima hotel, organized our things, and by 6:30 started to eat breakfast. Such foods included different types of bread, coffee cake, multiple fruits, and orange juice. After the scrumptious meal, we headed onto the bus and into the Jorge Chávez International Airport. We checked our bags, went through security, and in small groups, explored the airport. Many people went to get food, whether that be from familiar fast food chains or entirely new Peruvian restaurants! At around 11:00, we boarded our plane to Cusco, and before we knew it, we were over 10,000 feet above sea level in a charming and beautiful community. From the airport, we drove into town and generally stayed within a gorgeous plaza. We ate a lovely three-course meal in a comfortable restaurant and had a wonderful time! Almost everybody tried a new food today, whether that be ceviche or alpaca! Shortly thereafter, we gave ourselves around 40 minutes to walk around the plaza, and for most of us, convert our US currency into the Peruvian currency, the Sol. This, for many, was quite a challenging task, but ultimately it worked out. Afterwards, we left Cusco and went to a stunning llama and alpaca farm. We got to feed these creatures vegetation while we learned lots of information about these interesting animals. Then, we went into the farm’s store and saw a couple of cool artifacts on the way, such as quipu, an Incan method of record keeping. Continuing through the store, we learned how to spot fake or inauthentic alpaca fur: if it’s cold, it’s legitimate. We then said goodbye to our new fluffy friends and boarded the bus which is taking us to Calca. The current mood on the bus is filled with excitement and anticipation. Everyone is so ready for the adventures to come tomorrow.
-Oliver Levitt
