Memories of Peru

It feels as though that month in Peru zoomed by, but I still savour the rich memories and images. You will see what I mean as you watch the slide show. Also check out the photos of volunteers and stay tuned for the the posting of the Awamaki Volunteer video that I am working on. I'm learning Final Cut, so it will be slower than usual, but still a ton of fun.

Lima

What a shock to come to a sunny Lima. They say the city is engulfed in fog nine months a year, and that´s indeed what we experienced that first day in Lima last month. We returned yesterday during the one-day tranportation strike (buses, not taxis)and found the city bathed in sunlight with very little smog or traffic. The air actually felt fresh. Today is another sunny and warm winter day. Lovely.

We were picked up at the airport by a Swiss woman and her partner. The Swiss woman is from Zurich, where I have family, but she says she never felt Swiss (whatever that means). She and her partner own a travel business here, so if anyone is planning to travel to Peru, I can send you their contact information. They can help out with excursions around Peru, accomodations, and sight seeing in Lima and surrounds. We are staying in the upper scale Mira Flores area of Lima, which feels and looks just like a middle income city in the states or Europe. And we have a perfectly fine room with bath for $17 a night each! I plan to walk around this barrio today while Mariana sees to her family business.

We have five days here before we fly home on Sunday. Just enough time to combine visiting Marian´s family and taking in a museum or two. I´m looking forward to going home!