Peruvians Hate Peanut Butter and Love Guinea Pigs

...of course, I should never talk in such general terms, but seriously, every Peruvian I've met hates peanut butter when they try it.  I guess I can understand that it's a strange texture to get used to.  But as an aliment (is that the word? ahh damnit English...) that is crucial to most Volunteers' happiness, I find it hilarious that they don't like it.  So I decided to film my host brother, Aguxo (Ah-goo-choh) trying it.

Also, I have to share this fantastic commercial with you all.  In case the below doesn't make sense to you, guinea pigs are native to the Andes (so their name makes no sense) and are a big part of Peruvian culture, especially in the mountains- they are raised like chickens, eaten, considered to be extremely nutritious, and are used in ancient healing rituals.  The Peruvian word for guinea pig is cuy (koo-ee).  Passing the cuy is a practice used when someone is really sick- a cuy is rubbed all over the sick person's body, and then it is cut open (or in some communities, it supposedly dies all of a sudden).  The curandero (healer) then examines the insides to diagnose the person's illness, sort of like looking at tea leaves.  Anyway, Peru's tourism promoters have ingeniously started using the cuy as the mascot of Peru... hence, this awesome bank video.

Also, big shout out to Fran Wahl for her BOMBASS care package.  You are the best, I love you.  And thank you again to Becca Almond for your package during training, I am so thankful for my friends :)