mantay and cusco

[lizzy_k]

Today I was at Mantay from 9am until nearly 7pm, and a new baby arrived. Her name is Jovana and she's 2 months old. Her mum, Reina, is 13 and is from a campo and can't speak spanish, just quechua. So when I took Jovana to her today to be fed I said 'ñuñu,' which I remembered is quechua for teta or breast, and she nodded. Another time when she was

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[playguitar]

13?! Taht's awful. Poor girl.
You sound like you love this place lots. I'm jealous of what a great time you're having!
I'm sure you'll be fine as a foreigner crossing the border, too.
Luff luff.

[playguitar]

ugh I hate typos.

[lizzy_k]

yeah it's horrible hey, but it's kinda weird how... i don't know the word, resigned?? the girls seem. in a happyish way. but i guess i don't really know what goes on in their heads.
but, i really love the place.
and i love you!!!!