Home Away From Home

Made it to Peru! We arrived late Friday night/Saturday morning. "Papa" Juan was there to pick us up and took us to his house, where we will be staying. It was a lot to take in that late at night. Juan is Lidia's (the IVHQ program coordinator in Lima) husband and there are about 19 volunteers living here at this house. I feel like every time I walk out of my room there is someone new I haven't met yet. Apparently people are in and out all of the time. Laurel and I are in a room together with one other girl.

Our quaint little room

The area that is right outside our room

Main room with extended dining room 

Lima is a fun place. It's a large city, so it's quite crowded and kind of dirty. There is a lot to see here, though, and the people are wonderful. I feel like everyone has been very helpful and friendly. We've been able to go to a bunch of different places in Lima - the beach, Miraflores, La Punta, and we've walked all around San Miguel (where we live). 

Our town

 Cat-infested JFK park

Beautiful beaches