Bolivia > Peru

On the way from Cusco to Lake Titicaca, we crossed back over the boarder to Bolivia. To be honest, I didnt realize how much I loved Bolivia until we left and then returned. It was a good feeling to hold bolivianos in my hand rather than Peruvian soles. My surroundings didnt change much (after all, its only an imaginary line that we crossed...) but there was a feeling of familiarity and good vibes in the air as soon as we made the transition.
Before I get too far into Bolivia, I want to share a list of a few final observations on Peru:

-While in Peru, especially Cusco,one can easily forget that they are in South America. Everything has the feeling of a quaint European village: narrow cobblestone roads, cute little houses on the hillside, everything neat and tidy but not too modern.
-The churches are GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD. The huge cathedral in Plaza de Armas in Cusco could easily feel at home in Vatican city; it was actually built on and with old stones stolen from ancient Incan holy sites.
-Animal crackers. The animal crackers in Peru are addicting and Im pretty sure that there were days when I ate them for all three meals.
-Peru is SO toursity. Everywhere you go people are yelling and grabbing you and trying to sell you things. It was scary at best and intimidating at best. I was VERY relieved to get away from all of that.
-The textiles are prettier and have brighter colors, but they are WAY more expensive (like everything else in Peru).
-The markets are better, and they have way more produce. You can even find squoosh!! which is my favorite vegetable from Nepal. The bread, however, is pretty bad.
-There are squat toilets at the ruins of Pisaq!!!!! Squat toilets, just like Asia. This will probably stand out as my favorite memory of Peru. Not kidding.
-Women dress up in elaborate costumes and carry around baby goats in the plaza, and they make you pay to take pictures of them.