On Monday, Dan and I packed our bags for one last time and flew from Cusco to Lima. We had a red eye out of Lima that night, so we put our bags in storage and spent our final day in South America exploring the capital of Peru. Lima is a massive sprawling city, and though we had heard negative reports about, we both felt it was better than described.
During the first half of the afternoon, we went to an area called Miraflores, a quaint section of the city that sits on the beach. After getting a late lunch, Dan and I walked to the ocean, where we stayed until sunset.
Then we went to downtown Lima, where we checked out the central market. The market was huge and seemed to contain anything a person could possibly want. After walking around for a bit, we ended our day with a meal of chifa, a fusion between Peruvian and Chinese cuisine. It tasted almost exactly like American Chinese food, but it was still really good.
And at last here I am. 6 countries, 35 hostels, and 81 days later, the trip has finally drawn to a close. If you had asked me a few months ago if I saw myself traveling around South America, I would have said I would like to, but I cannot imagine it actually happening. Well, it has happened, and I couldn't be happier it did.
After reflecting upon my trip, I came up with the five things I will miss least and most about my travels...
Top Five Things I Won't Miss:
5. Throwing toilet paper out in waste baskets
4. Taking cold and/or low-pressure showers
3. Overnight and other long bus rides
2. South American ineffieciencies (of which there are many)
1. Living out of a backpack
5. Amazing outdoor activities
4. Starting the day in one place and ending it somewhere completely different
3. South American landscapes
2. Getting to experience different cultures
1. Constantly meeting new people from around the world
We of course had some struggles throughout the trip, but it was still overwhelmingly positive. As cliché as it may sound, I have taken more away from this experience than I could possibly explain. And I'm already looking forward to my next big adventure...
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