Assignment #5: Entertainment

This week, we're all about entertainment. What do the people of your country like to do for fun? What kind of music is popular? TV? Movies? Sports? Include links to examples whenever you can. Have fun!

Trip to Peru: Part I

Day 1: Arrive in Cusco, via Lima. Spend the day getting acclimated to the altitude, while walking around central Cusco and the Plaza de Armas, as well as San Blas. Visit Qoricancha, a Spanish colonial church built on Inca ruins, and the Cathedral in the Plaza. Have an alpaca burger for dinner just off the Plaza.

Day 2: Take a slow hike (beware the altitude!) up above the city to visit the ruins of Saqsayhuaman, a former Incan military fortress, as well as the ruins of Puca Pucara, Tambo Machay, and Qenko.








Day 3: Spend the morning exploring the Central Market and have a fresh fruit jugo to start the day. After the market, take a bus out of town to Tipon to visit more ruins. First, find a taxi to take you up to the ruins of Tipon. Then take the taxi further down the road to the pre-Inca ruins of Pikillakta








Day 4-7: Hike the Inca Trail! The tour begins in Cusco, and your tour company will drop you off (with a guide) at the head of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The hike will take 4 days through the Andes mountains, following the original Inca highway. The tour ends on the fourth day at Machu Picchu, an important archeological site, and one of the new 7 wonders of the world.

Assignment #4: Tourism

Your fourth assignment is to take a cyber vacation to your country. Plan a 8-10 day trip. What are you going to visit on your trip? Come up with an itinerary for 8-10 days in the country, detailing each day's activities.

Assignment #3: A look back

Today's assignment is all about the past.. Research and write a brief history of your country. Be sure to include early people, independence, important leaders, and other important events that helped shape your country. You obviously can't write about everything, so make sure you include the most important information!

Assignment #2: Government and Economy

Your second assignment is all about the government and the economy. Research the type of government your country has. Who is in power now? How did they get there? (Election, appointment, etc.) Where do they get their money? What is the standard of living for citizens? Don't forget to comment on your classmates' posts!