A city rocked by volcanoes

June 15th
We arrived in Arequipa early in the morning. The overnight (10 hour) bus ride was miserable. The journey to our destination was a treacherous windy road that zig-zaged through the mountains. I maybe slept a total of 3 hours because I kept thinking that the bus was gonna drive off the edge of the mountain at any second. Luckily, that was not the case.
Arriving into Arequipa was a breath of fresh air. The city is BEAUTIFUL! The city sits in a valley under two majestic and active volcanoes. Most of the buildings were built from a light-colored (almost greyish in color) volcanic rock that dazzles in the sunlight and the roads are made of a smooth cobblestone that is slippery to walk on. Arequipa is Peru's second largest city and hosts numerious universities, restaurants, shops, and a great nightlife scene. 
Today, the plan was to take it easy. We just walked around the city exploring and admiring the beautiful Spanish colonial architecture. We ate some great ceviche (Peru is famous for their ceviche), watched some of the world cup, and saw a traditional peruvian folklore band play.
Overall...it was a good day.