My first earthquake...

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-02/03/content_10753319.htm

This morning the ground shook for a few seconds. It kind of didn't seem real to me, until people started freaking out. You would have thought they had never been in an earthquake, or, more realistically, remember what a big one feels like. Either way, it's a good reminder that Peru is on the ring of fire, which is so strange because before I went to bed last night I was thinking about writing a blog entry about the possibility of experiencing an earthquake. I scratched the idea because I thought it would sound a little dramatic.

Instead, now I look like I'm making stuff up. Either way, we felt a small earthquake, it was my first one, no damage, I'm alive, I hope I don't experience a big one, and I'm still disappointed the Cardinals blew the game (with the help of terrible officiating).

My last big development of the day: I signed up at the Gold's Gym. They wanted to charge me $/. 1,600 ($500) for 12 months, but my roommate and I woked them down to $/.1,200 ($400) for 12 months, which is almost as good as already being in shape...

My next blog entry will detail the 20-30% gringo surcharge effect...