AREQUIPA MY CUTE WHITE CITY

August 15 is celebrated on the day of Arequipa, my second home because my mother is from Arequipa.

If my memories served me well, I remember when we and my father used to travel to Arequipa. My first trip as a child was to Arequipa.
I remember a lot the countryside, the scenery, the marvelous sun, the smell of animals, food and of course their beloved and kindness people.
 
Remember we went to visiting family and they invited us beans cooked and boiled garlic, which caused great shock to me, but I liked
Also remember that we ate guinea pig chactado, I felt sorry for the guinea pig, but I liked it.

My mom used to cooking with my relatives, and one day I helped them to peeling the peppers, but I made the error of putting my fingers into my eyes, you can imagine how much it burns, I cried so much!, But also cried when I ate Filling Rocoto. Now I love them.

Then when I was younger I never stopped visiting my lovely city of Arequipa. Where in the entrance of the first view you can see his lovely Misti volcano named has a inexplicable magic that encourages you to visit forever.

I have always used to travel to Arequipa, curiously all August 15, forever in my best vacation which brings me just as good memories I keep forever.
 
For the people of Arequipa which has habits them know the "Te pitiado" which is a combination of tea and Anise, The holding of the "Virgen de Chapi" on May 1rst.,  the delicious Adobo who we eat each Sunday, of course "white soup" that continues .. yumy
 
I love Arequipa, I hope that one day you will be traveling there. I believe it will be quite soon.

Meanwhile one of my favorites songs, a toast to Arequipa!! 

         

QUIEN ES TU MAMA ??

Aquella señora que lleva en el bolso un pañuelo con mis mocos..un paquete de fotos desde cuando tenía 2 meses…

Es ese cohete tan rápido que va a casa disparada y que está en todas partes al mismo tiempo.

Es esa malabarista que pone la ropa en la lavadora, corre a cocinar,  mientras le abre la puerta al perro  con otra mano, sosteniendo el correo con la barbilla  apartándome del cubo de la basura con su pie.

Es esa maga que puede hacer desaparecer lágrimas con un beso.

Aquella Taekondista forzuda, capaz de hacer tichigui, a cualquiera por defender a sus criaturas de 0 a 50 años, y coger en un solo brazo mis 15 kilos mientras con el otro entra al carro lleno de compras.

Es aquella campeona de atletismo capaz de llegar en décimas de segundo de 0 á 100 para evitar que me caiga por las escaleras.

Es esa heroína que vence siempre a mis pesadillas con una caricia.

Es esa señora con el pelo de dos colores, que dice que en cuanto tenga otro huequito, sólo otro, va a la peluquería.

Es esa que cuenta cuentos que lee e inventa las historias más divertidas sólo para mí.

Es esa chef que es capaz de hacerme una cena riquísima con dos tonterías que quedaban en la nevera, porque no tuvo tiepo de comprar, aunque ella se quede sin cenar.

Es ese médico que sabe con sólo mirarme si tengo fiebre, cuánta, y lo que tiene que hacer.

Es esa economista, capaz de ponerse la ropa de hace cientos de años para que yo vaya bien guapo.

Es esa cantante que todas las noches canta la canción más dulce mientras me acuna.

Es esa payasa que hace que me tronche de risa, con solo mover la cara.

Es esa sonámbula que puede levantarse dormida a las 4 de la mañana, mirar si he hecho pis, darme jarabe para la tos, un poco de agua, ponerme el chupete , todo a oscuras y sin despertarse.

Mi mami es aquella mujer, que jamás se dio cuenta que envejecía por ver a sus hijos realizarse, llorando de noche porque ya tienen alas y dentro de poco dejarán el nido para buscar otro, y de día sonríe por ver que los hijos no tengan remordimientos en dejarla porque ella se siente feliz.

¡¡  Mira...es aquella la más guapa, la que sonríe !!

Este Domingo, si tienen la suerte de tener a  "esa mami", engríanla y para aquellos que ya no tienen al lado; eleven una oración.

Revisando canciones, observé que muchos artistas dedican canciones a sus madres, como: John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Roberto Carlos, Camilo Sesto, Juan Gabriel, Isabel Pantoja, Leo Dan, Dina Paucar, entre otros.

Pero hay una en particular que me llamó la atención, el de Camilo Sesto quien emocionado por la reciente pérdida de su padre, le dedicó "Perdóname" a su madre " (...) perdóname si no soy quien tú te mereces, si no valgo el dolor que haz pagado por mí (...)". Es muy conmovedor y nos hace reflexionar:

        

PERUVIAN COTTON

I remember one of my trips to the north of our beloved country.

I was surprised to see a large vegetation with white dots - I asked my father what is that, it is so beautiful ... ? ... He said: "Cotton", and your clothes you use are mostly made ​​of cotton. And it left me impressed.

Our Peruvian cotton has many qualities, including Pima cotton, which  is the same that is grown and extracted in a desert of northern Peru in an area of about 40 km Its microclimate favors the cultivation of one of the best cotton in the world both by the length of the fiber as the degree of maturity. Its fibers, 2% to 3% inches, are similar to those of wool. It is used mainly for knitted fabrics, hosiery, and for mixed wool and cotton.

Peruvian Cotton not only is planted in the north of our country but also south, in Cañete. Where every 4 to 6 weeks, are conducted "workaround" manually. Harvesters , are migrant workers who move from the southern highlands of Peru to the coastal valleys, in this case the Cañete Valley. The collection of motes maturation depends on achieving a high quality product, hardly matched by mechanical harvesting. The purity that has our cotton is free of impurities which sometimes is caused by particles of the plant.

The hand-picked cotton is cleaner than it is harvested by machine. It has a soft texture and warm, with an elasticity and resistance to crushing enough flax greater than and less than wool. The finish makes possible an improvement.

It is used not only in clothing but also underwear, (helps to prevent allergies in the delicate skin of our intimate area).

We are proud to see our Peruvian Cotton that is used in confections of high fashion. And in the last event of  "Fashion Week NY", specifically the renowned Spanish designer brand "Custo Barcelona", introduced a clothing line in 3D, and it is precisely from Peru where he performs his clothing.

Custo, gives us nice words, from Reuters:

"This is what the designer told Efe that showed a collection of 72 pieces marked by colors like red, green, yellow or blue combined with earth tones, and dedicated workers of the factories of Honduras and Perú that have been woven garments. EFE "