Since I didn't really do too much this week I would just like to list some observations I've made throughout my time here in Lima (stealing this idea from Luke)...first I will briefly overview my week for you:
Wednesday 30- I did homework.
Thursday 31- I did homework. And drank sangria with my family...then proceded to take a sangria-induced nap.
Friday 1- I did nothing; I was tired of doing tarea...there was more to do, don't let me confuse you.
Saturday 2- I went to a BBQ with my family for my "cousin" Omar's 15th birthday. Turning 15 is like our "Sweet 16" so it was an all day event. I was given enough food to feed an army, and when asked why I didn't eat it all..."no te gusta?" Yes, I liked the food... "comes comes!!!" (eat, eat!!!)...so I ate. I could have burst. It was really fun getting to talk with all of my "aunts and uncles and cousins" the whole day...they are proud that I am responding to them in full sentences now as opposed to when I met them on day 5. I am proud of myself too.
Sunday 3- SUPERBOWL SUNDAYYYYY! Don't let my written enthusiasm lead you to believe that I even knew who was playing in the Super Bowl...because I didn't. I don't watch NFL. I had never even watched a Super Bowl (for the football anyways) until I watched the Ravens and 49ers play in Super Bowl 47 (I'm showing off that I remember and know these facts). Haley, Kim, Sam, and Sam's host brothers David y Kevin and I went to the Casino Fiesta in Miraflores to watch the Super Bowl. When we got there I decided I was going to "go for the red team"...aka the 49ers. We almost pulled through and beat those dang birds but it just wasn't meant to be. We didn't get to see any of the iconic Super Bowl commercials, but we did see one commercial 1,000 times in a row. After pretending that I was sad that "my team" lost, we got a taxi and headed for home. Overall it was nice to hang out and explain to the Peruvians our absurd sport called Football.
Monday 4- I went to class and did homework.
Tuesday 5 (TODAY)- Went to class...and I'm not going to do any homework...except study all evening for a test tomorrow morning :)
You have to be thinking, "is all they're doing in Lima is doing homework?" and the answer is yes. Yes, we only do homework. But that's part of the experience...to learn Spanish...and I sure as h-e-doublehockeysticks plan on learning Spanish. So it's not at all bad!
Some observations I have made regarding Peruvians:
- Peruvians love Fanta.
- Peruvians love Crocs.
- Peruvians love American people.
- Peruvians love driving straight at you while you are crossing the street.
- Peruvians love honking their horns.
- Peruvians love walking slowly...painfully slowly...coming from ME, that's pretty slow.
- Peruvians love eating...a MONTÓN of food.
- Peruvians love talking at the speed of light.
Some observations I have made about our American group 5 weeks in:
- Americans fear for their lives every time they cross a street.
- Americans have learned to love Coca-Cola...I refuse to do so.
- Americans are no longer "muy blanco/a"...we have bronzed quite nicely.
- Americans have learned phrases to tell Peruvians to talk slower.
...last but not least...
- Americans are having the time of their lives in Lima, Perú and we can't believe we are already a 1/3 of the way done with school and our time here in Perú!
This Friday we are going to Arequipa which is around 600 miles south of Lima and one of the largest cities in Perú. I am very excited to see the Colca Valley (4 hours out of Arequipa) which we will see on a tour. I will be sure to post some pictures for next time!
¡Hasta luego chicos!
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