My Love Affair with Lima

SOUTH AMERICA – THE JOURNEY PART 21
PERU

LIMA, CAPITAL OF PERU

Central Lima, the Plaza de Armas

I had that gut feeling, you know when you’re giddy and butterflies flood your stomach?

I was wandering around in a state of perpetual happiness. People tried to shake me from my hazy state with degrading words that dripped from their tongues. “Ugly”, “dangerous”, “you’re wasting your time” they heckled.

Of course I took no notice. Instead, I headed into a steamy night and I knew it would be the start of a passionate love affair…