Proud of my Teams :) ...and some more Arequipa!

I may be living in Peru for a while, but I am still so proud of my Pennsylvania roots, ESPECIALLY when I can brag about my teams :) It's a little lonely being the only Penn Stater here but I have been keeping my friends here well informed about how INCREDIBLE PSU is doing this season. I didn't make it to see the game against OSU last night because I was visiting the orphanage all yesterday with my roommates and Jared, but I was screaming and yelling for them in spirit! It sounded like such an exciting game, so I was bummed I didn't see it, but now I can look forward to a bowl game while I'm home. It's a little sad this season couldn't have been last year for my senior year, but I will try not to be selfish and just be happy for them. Check out how ridiculous PSU fans are though! This is on Beaver Ave, downtown State College.. notice the light post about to come down.

And for those who didn't catch the game either, you can read about it here.

And for my other home team.. I will not even try to pretend that I have been an avid Phillies fan all my life, especially compared to my brother Jay (check out his Phillies spirit all the way from LA) But it is really exciting that we are 2-1 in the World Series right now against Tampa Bay. It's been 28 years for the Phillies, so I'd say it's about time. So of course, now that I have moved out of the country, PSU AND the Phillies are having incredible seasons.. hm, maybe they were just waiting for me to leave. Regardless, I'm so proud of my teams!

Okay, now for the long awaited pictures from Colca Canyon. I know it has taken me forever to get all of these posted, but better late than never, right?

Condor!! We got to see about 4 condors, but they left within about the first 5 minutes of all the tourists arriving.

Gorgeous view of the terraces

This is one of my favorites.. I think it could be a postcard!

Lindsay and I on the cliff

Another one of my favorites

While we were on our 2-day tour of Colca Canyon, we stayed in a town called Chivay in a hostal. These Peruvian dancers were our entertainment at the restaurant one night.

And of course, who gets picked out of the whole restaurant to dance with the Peruvian man?? yes, that's right, I got to make a fool of myself. It was slightly embarrassing to say the least, but at least I got to show my PSU spirit and wear a pretty stylish hat :) And for those of you who are convinced I will marry a Peruvian.. please just take note of how I am several inches taller and probably twice the weight of him.

Back in Arequipa.. my favorite picture of Plaza de Armas