The journey has begun... After a night in Miami, then on to Lima, I spent New Years - my first ever- away from home. I must admit, I felt a bit homesick for the familiarity of my family and friends, and the fireworks and Mummers Parade in Philly. This Jan. 1st, I explored the Miraflores district of Lima, had a takeout chicken sandwich and diet Coke to celebrate!
In a way, my journey to Peru began almost 50 years ago when my first grade nun and teacher, Sr. Dolores Jean, left Philadelphia to become a missionary in South America. She was assigned to a school in Lima and subsequently went to Santiago, Chile. I suppose the seed was planted as we corresponded for the next year or two, as she described life in Lima. Of course, my limited understanding was filtered through the prism of a seven year old mind. At that age, I could never have imagined- let alone understood - the reality.
Playing
Shopping in Lima
A visit to the Indian Market
Marinera dancers
Dancers in the Youth category
Charro and Pedro
Bruce Org staff
Playground futbol
Just throw out a ball and the game begins!
Gabriela, Diego and Nilson
Always smiling
Buddies
Two of our best students!
Mayra
Another of Milagro´s beautiful children
Plaza de Armas
Trujillo´s town square
Milagro
The route to school
Chan Chan
The Chimu archeological site near Trujillo
Julianna, Julianna, and Sarah
Roommates on the roof deck of the Bruce Trujillo apartment
Practicing our math
We love learning!
The twins
Double trouble
Milagro kids
Playing at recess
Milagro kids
Students in the first grade prep class
Me
3 comments:
That's a lot of travel time! You sound excited. Safe journey, and I'll cover your cheers for the Eagles!
Hi Denise,
I have some friends in Lima. If you want to contact them on your way home, I am sure they would love to show you the sights in Lima. Let me know, and I will send you their contact info.
Love, Scott M.
Scott, Thanks for the offer but I probably won´t have time to meet up with them, though sightseeing with locals is always best! I spent two days in Lima at the beginning of the trip and will be returning there with my friends at the end. I managed to get around a bit in Miraflores and plan to do a little shopping in the Indian Market there before returning home. Say hi to Maureen!
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