Riaisms???...yes, i guess that`s what they are calling it! WOrds in hindi like Hai Ram, Aye hai, oh ho, na kar yaar, kuchu, chalo, so rude, and a few more! I cant believe the goras (whities) are using them, especially the two that I hang out with the most...Helga (Jess) and Sponge Bob (jen)! THe funniest was on the Inca trail when Helga slipped and fell and yelled out Hai Ram! It was so funny. It`s become part of their language. Hai Ram just means Oh God but I like it how they are making it a part of their vocab. And I think I have interested quite a few on my group to come visit me in India, esp Spongy. It would be nice to show her the country, take her to Goa, Bombay, maybe even to Jalandhar for my cousin`s wedding. Lets see how it pans out. But for now the big rendezvous is in September...Me, Sponge, Crazy and Kirsty (the girl I travelled from Caracas to Rio with). We shall be descending on the city of London and painting it red, green, and all the colors of the rainbow :) I can`t wait to see Crazy and Kirsty. I also wanna go see their hometowns, so I will be going to Exeter and Sheffield to see where these crazies come from.

Yesterday, we went to see the Nasca Lines. WOw! Took a little 5 seater cessna plane to fly over them. Nasca Lines are pics drawn in the sand dating back to 400 BC. Pics of animals like monkeys, spiders, humming birds etc, too big to appreciate from the ground. That is what makes them so amazing because they didnt have planes back in 400 BC, so why did they draw these pics? Oh, the mystery! Love it...the whole thing is so bizzare! Off to Pisco today, where we might go sandboarding and dune buggying again. Or might just decide to chill by the pool. We are finally at sea level again so now we are in the middle of Peruvian summer. Last nite was beautiful. We stayed at our gorgeous hotel...sat outside on the verandah with the cool breeze blowing, drinking some vino blanco, chatting with the buddies....oh, good times!

I cant believe the time is almost here to say goodbye though. Only 3 more days...hai ram! THen, I am on my own for a few days until i meet the rest of the group going to Galapagoz. There will be 16 of us and 8 staff on a 65 ft yacht for 9 days. Close quarters...I think they might be! Hopefully, it will be a fun group...cute guys will be a bonus ;)