When I think of luxury, I usually think of something fairly expensive car, an iPhone, internet access 24/7, ect...
But I wonder what Peruvian's consider a luxury. I can tell you this, I have not seen one luxury car or one iPhone from a native Peruvian, so clearly, our definitions of the term vary.
Something that I have found most interesting here, in regard to I have just written, is the luxury of a cup. Yes, you read right, a cup.
In Peru, cups are something that are not used as frequently as we use them in America. Instead of using a plastic or paper cup, want to know what is used? A bag. A plastic bag. You stick a straw in the top of a plastic bag, and that is how drinks are drank around here.
Today, I was walking home from school and I saw a young couple walking together, holding their bags of juice and drinking through straws.
I went to the supermarket yesterday and there was a machine that dispenses fresh milk...into a bag.
So next time you drink out of a cup make sure you take note of how luxurious you feel. You don't need to go out and buy yourself a new gold watch or a Lambo to feel luxurous...just use a cup!
Stay fancy, America.
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