Peru 101

Hola from Peru!

My first week has been an absolute blast!  I've already seen so many interesting things and met so many awesome people. Volunteering has been amazing and I love the kids.

I have learned:

1) Honking is the second language of Peru

2) How to get around successfully on the busses (they are sometimes packed so full that they leave the doors open so people can hang out of them)

3) To ignore the fact that they are staring at me-- yesterday on the bus, I was sitting down and a little girl just stood right in front of me staring straight at me, I said "hola" but she continued her blank expression for about 15 minutes.  (also, I haven't seen another red head since I left Edmonton)

4) Say yes to...mostly everything

5) Peruvians love soup-- this is an issue for me

6) Never ever ever try to have a shower on a cold day because it leaves you with wet cold hair all day (plus the showers here are like a repetitive ice bucket challenge)

7) Drink water all day, every day 

8) Peruvian food is delicious. I haven't spoken too much about the interesting food I've tried yet. So here are so some examples...

• Cauliflower encased in an egg covering
• Soup with who knows what in it 
• Avocado sandwiches (bread + a whole avocado) 
• Avocado omlette
• Hot cinnamon milk 
• Many different types of potatoes
• Alpaca 
• Empanadas of all kinds
• Creamy cinnamon rice
• Broccoli pancakes 
• Baked chicken
• Chocolate cake with something weird in it
• Peruvian donuts (they aren't your tim hortons that's for sure)
• Curried potatoes with cabbage

I must make a note of the fact that over half of the time I have no idea what it is I'm eating!  The soup was the only disgusting thing, but I ate it anyway as she made it just for me (It would be an insult to her if I didn't).

Hasta Luego!