La última semana

Well, here it is. I begin my last week in Perú today, while also finish my last weekend in Calca. Next Saturday, I fly to Lima and await a flight back to Portland on Monday. I can´t believe the end is near. But it´s just a beginning. For everything that I´ve learned while down here, a door has been opened to more exploration in the future. I´ve barely scratched the surface of learning Spanish; the living conditions of the people here in the Sacred Valley are still a long way from being healthy and a lot of work is left to be done; and I have barely seen Perú. Well, you may think that sounds absurd as I´ve been here almost 4 months and been a lot of places. But heck, I haven´t even been to Machu Picchu yet! (Just bought a ticket and am going up tomorrow). Perú is a huge country, rich in archeological history, beautiful landscapes, high mountains, cosmopolitan cities, and very interesting people. Although I think I am ready to head back to the madness of the states, I am definitely going to be missing my time in Perú as soon as I step on that plane in Lima. New adventures await. And that burger from Concordia is going to taste sooooo goooood. But I have one week left, including a trip to Machu Picchu, and a few more days at the clinic finishing things up after the plastic surgery campaign. So, I will be checking back in soon. Chau!