Beach baby

So, Hola Huanchaco. God dam your hot!

Took a 22 hour bus ride from Cusco to Lima, waited one hour in Lima, then took a 9 hour bus ride to Trujillo, followed by a short cab ride to Huanchaco. Huff Puff and here i am, 4 days later and fully immersed in the chilled beach vibe that is here.

Used to be a little fishing village, and now its been transformed into surf paradise. Its thriving with surfers, really. There are also some extremely talented local artists here. One man made me the most intricate and beautiful hair braid i have ever seen. I will better cut my hair of then unwrap it, when the time comes.

On my second night here I met a lovely Ozzie chick, in my dorm, who invited me to the roof to chill and get high with her and a few others. Under the stars, we got acquainted with one another. One guy, cute heart throb American type, said that he feels kinda heavy from being chilled. So, with some rush of energy, i encouraged everyone to go to the beach for a late night dip. A sweet frenzy of excited úp for it´ energy and we were on the dark shore running into the waves. Well, three of us braved it, three watched amusedly. It was exhilarating, and so much fun. For good health moon dips should be a regular feature of ones weekly life, i truly believe.

I have spent subsequent days strolling the beach, eating amazing amounts of mangoes (which i think has had a dramatic effect on biology of my body!), be-friending fruit ladies, dipping in the ocean, pebble picking, getting frustrated by language barriers but making valiant efforts to communicate (I WILL be studying Spanish in Ecuador!), exploring chocolate cafes and learning about the fiesta that awaits me. This weekend is forecast to be a fun one, infused with bonfires, music on the beach, food, circus acts, dancing and colors of many... so i decided to stay here a few more days. I will be camping as of tomorrow though, as the hostels full. It will be yet another experience. I like the idea of being closer to the earth and hearing with more ease the sound of the waves lull me to peace...