Office Party for Independence Day in Peru (any excuse really!) - by Gary

To celebrate the Peru´s Independence Day on the 28th of July we had a party at the office in Cusco inviting our small band of staff and alot of friends to have a few drinks, a BBQ and a few games of darts. I hasten to add that the dart board is a temporary fixture as we would never get any work done and probably ruin all the computers.

With desks and computers cleared away and copìous amounts of food and drink consumed fun was had by all and we raised a few glasses to the libertador San Martin who suceeded in freeing Peru from the clutches of the Spanish Empire in 1821. This liberation didnt do much for improving timekeeping but we all need to hold on to some traditions don´t we! Speaking seriously though the 28th of July is very important for Peruvians (as are independence days in all the other Latin American countries) and by law you must fly the Peruvian flag from your window.

If future passengers are planning to come to Cusco around this time, plan ahead, as many Peruvians come up from Lima for nice change in environment.