Long underwear and wool socks

Day three:
Boy am I happy that I packed long under, wool socks, hat, mittens, and layering clothes. At night here it gets very cold, like 30-40's cold. I know you're thinking, I'm from Minnesota and this shouldn't be an issue, but when windows don't seal and there is no heat, it becomes difficult. Again, long underwear and wool socks... I could snuggle you forever. I have also quickly learned that there will be no walking around the home without shoes on as when I walked out of my room to the bathroom this morning, I took a nice big step in Winnie's (my host families pup) pee. That was one way to wake up. Although I could really get used to waking up with inviting animals that are so pleased to see you. It's a give and take relationship haha one of the kitty's has also taken a particular liking to me and wants to snuggle at every chance possible. So that's a nice little loving figure and on another positive note, gandalf (the kitty) keeps me warm. :)
This morning I took a little adventure by myself through the plaza de Armas, which is the main square/plaza of cusco. It was super busy with many tourists, and on more than one occasion, people asked me if I was Australian because apparently Americans aren't as blonde or as white as me ha! It was a very nice day, warm and kinda cloudy, good light for taking pictures (pictures already uploaded to Facebook). The plaza has many historic buildings and museums that are gorgeous and very detailed. I took my first taxi alone which was a little nerve racking but went smoothly and he didn't rip me off which was nice, however, I did get lost because I didn't know where he dropped me off so my 10 year old host sister had to come find me haha she may or may not have laughed most the way home.
This afternoon was my first spanish lesson. We started from the basics because apparently I can speak ok but very little is grammatically correct, which I already knew. My lessons are three hours but it definitely flew by. Although the work is a little tedious, it is necessary and I like that I know I'm getting better at correcting myself. However. I can hardly think or speak English now because my brain is so tired.
Speaking of mindless... Apparently, zombies are all the rave here. Tonight is the walking dead. So naturally, I'm distracting myself with writing here so I don't get nightmares (no laughing tanner or steph). Well, hope all is well in the states, hope is getting cold for you people ;)

Buenos noches!