Despues

Her future place of residence is very well-situated, very close to Qorikancha, (see post below) and may even be on Inca foundations. She has a spacious room with cooking facilities and access to a hot shower. Her room is independent, off a courtyard shared with the family renting her the room. Their house is situated in a fully paved pedestrian street (no mud!) and the front door onto the courtyard from the street is impenetrable without a key. All of this appeals to the security-conscious “mama” that I am. There are some chickens living in the courtyard and the women of the family do their washing outside in bowls (but the important thing, after all, is to do one’s washing, is it not!) The landlady, Olga, seems very kind and she even told me not to worry…. Anastassja does have three more months here and I understand her motivations and her desire for independence… I just think she’s extremely brave to leave the comfort and company of the “Family House” for a 100% Peruvian experience…