June 28- Day 3

Hola! This morning we visited the Ollantaytambo ruins after a delicious breakfast of eggs and toast. We learned a lot about the history of the ruins and important related figures. I began to count the many many steps we climbed (Senora Viacava suggestion) but stopped around the fourth step because of the ascending altitude and the leg workout. Anyway, we learned that the stones had to be carried down from a different mountain and back up. Even more impressive, they were sculpted in perfect angles that they would hold together for years.We also saw faces in the mountains, a plant that will make you drunk if you smoke it, a purification fountain, and much much more.
After the long tour, some of us journeyed back to El Tambo to watch soccer and others continued to explore and shop in town. The TV was still on as we ate our lunch (cream of broccoli soup and rice with chicken curry). We chewed our food in anticipation as Brazil and Chile fought in the shoot out. When Brazil won hard, a few of our company lept to their feet, many pumped their fists into the air, and all of us smiled.
With the soccer excitement running through our blood, we're off to play a game ourselves. Also, tonight we're going to meet our host families for the first time. Many of us hope that we'll get along well with them. I especially hope the food is just as good. I'm sure it will be.
Ciao!
Ivana Primero