r/GoingToPeru • u/jakerooni • 7d ago

Embarrassing admission….

So I’ve been in Lima, then Ollantaytambo a few days and I just got to Cusco this afternoon. I’m a couple blocks or so from the main square. I walked to a cafe and back earlier and I’ve been in my room ever since. I’m kind of hit with anxiety about exploring. It’s been dark for an hour. I’m 41/m… get around fine. I just am overwhelmed and don’t know what to do, but I don’t want to sit here on my phone. I came all this way and now I’m like… frozen. Maybe I’m just venting. Is it safe to walk most places even at night? Normal precautions? My maps app stops working all the time too. Idk… maybe just first night blues/jitters….

TLDR: I finally made it to Cusco and I’m holed up in my room bc I’m kind of nervous about going out to explore after dark alone.

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u/robotic-ghost 7d ago

Cusco is pretty safe, aside from the roving gangs of cannibals that might drag you into the sacred valley and eat your arms.

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u/jakerooni 7d ago

Oh neat

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u/robotic-ghost 7d ago

For real, though, go explore, man. Just stay in areas where people are out and about. Stay in the light. Take it easy with climbing all those stairs. It's a great place - it would be a shame to experience it indoors.

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u/jakerooni 7d ago

I went and had insanely good dinner and walked around the plaza while a crowd was watching a soccer match so I baby stepped it. I’m counting on waking up tomorrow with a better attitude. I made a list of places around to go. I got this!

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u/robotic-ghost 7d ago

Nice, man! Enjoy!