Saturday, 19 July 2008

More Cuzco-y Stuff

Wow, everything has been crazy. I´ve literally got five minutes to update this before we head up into the mountains to teach english at a school run by a family Helen is really friendly with.
Yesterday I went to a disabled clinic and home for kids, which was so moving. I absolutely fell head over heels in love with this 2 year old called Wilson, I held him for about 25minutes and I didn´t want to let him go, he was SO gorgeous. I want to take him home! I couldn´t tell whether I was making him cry or laugh but it was all just so moving, I cried when I had to leave him- the other kids were great as well, and it´s really given me a new appreciation and understanding of disability, but there was just something about Wilson which made me never want to leave. When I gave him a big hug and kiss goodbye, I said "Ciao Wilson, ciao! Hasta luego!" and he gave me a big smile and said, "Hola! Hola!" and I was in bits, I was like, "No, Wilson, ciao!". It was soo sad. I had to turn away really quickly so he didn´t see me cry. I couldn´t work in that placement, it´s too emotionally demanding and I´d be in pieces every day, but I really want to go back and visit a bit.
Trekked up a mountain to an after school club for disadvantaged kids after Spanish school, which was amazing as well but I didn´t feel the same connection that I did to the disabled home and to Marco´s.
Anyway, I have to sign off now, because we have to go. This weekend we´re off to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley via some hot springs and a market town, and I´ll be out of contact til Tuesday morning.
Hope you´re all well and lots of love to everyone,
amy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hi Amy, Dad and I are both loving your blog - Dad says please get recipe and name of stir fry recipe and cook it for him when you get back! Definitely get to Lake Titicaca if you can - it is beautiful. Can't believe you are off to Machu Pichu tomorrow, am madly jealous...it all sounds so fabulous so ENJOY!! Lots and lots of love, Mum xxxxxxxxxx