1480: your time machine crashed in Peru, and you MUST be in England by 1493

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No one here speaks a word of English, or Spanish, or any other language from Europe, Asia, or Africa. In 2012, Quechua is still spoken by at least 8,000,000 people in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. So your copy of Wikipedia has a lot of information about the language and people, including over 16,000 articles written in Runa Simi. Of course the language has changed in 500 years, and it's always had multiple dialects. A guy I met in Cuzco who had hiked through the Andes, told me that each valley has its own special vocabulary, so he was having a hard time talking to people. For now, you'll want to concentrate on the Cuzco dialect. In 1480 the language was unwritten. Another priority (aside from getting food, keeping from getting killed, and so on) is recharging your batteries. In 2010 when I went by bus from Ecuador to Trujillo in northern Peru, I bought a plug adaptor at a local Radio Shack. In 1480 it's going to be a bit trickier. **April 9, 2012** Speaking of priorities, it's early in the morning and I'm feeding my caffeine addiction with coffee. Coffee and tea weren't available in 1480 in Cuzco. The coffee plant originated in Africa or southwest Asia, and the tea plant in or near China or India. Today throughout Peru and Bolivia, in addition to coffee and tea, many restaurants serve a tea (mate de coca) made from coca leaves. Hotels often have the whole coca leaves and a kettle at the front desk. The mildly stimulating drink, similar in effect to coffee, has traditionally been consumed throughout the Andes region. In 1480, this will be your best bet for a morning cuppa. For more information see:: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca_tea ]]></Notes> <script implName="lang:python:inline:"><![CDATA[ print "Help! 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