I have to start by saying I am already having an amazing time. While things are not exactly what I expected them to be everything is wonderful. Let me start with my homestay.
I am living with a middle class Peruvian family. Obviously when I say middle class I mean by Peruvian standards. I suppose most Americans would consider them poor but they have all the basic necessities and seem happy. Three other volunteers are living with me. Nia, the girl I orignally planned the trip, Nili, the girl from Manhattan whom I met right before I left and another girl named Harry.
The youngest boy in the family, Frank, is 14 and has been so friendly. Today he told us that he would bring us to ¨Torre Torre.¨ When we asked him what this was I swore he said it was on a mountain but my friends assured me he had said it was a monument. Well, of course, it turned out that I was correct, and while I own hiking boots I figured it was a monument and so I wore my converses. Just in case anyone was wondering hiking a mountain in converses is not pretty. Aside from the difficulty it was unbelievably beautiful. It was basically canyons with rock formations that looked like towers, hence the ¨Torre Torre¨. From there we were able to see all of Huancayo. We were also able to see many women in traditional clothing flocking sheep along the mountain. Totally surreal, and totally amazing.
Tomorrow we are going to a ¨fiesta¨with our host family. I am not completely sure what it is for but from what I understand there will be a pinata, a tree for dancing around, an a duck dressed in traditional Peruvian clothings and a hat. Hmmm.
Well thats it for now.
Nicole
5 comments:
Wow! Your trip sounds so exciting, so far. Take care!
Nicole--that hike sounds so beautiful. It sounds like you are going to have a really amazing time! Keep up with the posts--I love knowing what you are up to.
Dear Nicole,
It is with great pleasure that we write to you today regarding your current trip to Huancayo, Peru. We are overjoyed to know that you are so happy in your travels. Your host family seems welcoming and accomodating, the scenery beautiful, and the duck dressed in Peruvian attire equally promising. We love reading your posts and anticipate your next installment with bated breath.
Yours truly,
Nina and Allison
YEAH!!!!! Incase you are in dire need of knowing what I am doing I am working, pretty uneventfull. Just thought you might want to know. But I am happy your having a great time, and I actually laughed outloud when I read about the converses...Only u nicole. And actually at the exact same time I laughed I heard dave's laugh cause I know he too imagine's your reaction when you found out it was a mountain. Love ya!!!
Hi Nicole:
Mom gave me your blog. Glad you are having a great time. Look forward to reading further experiences.
The Divine Ms. M
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