One Month Down

In Central Lima

So I really wanted to get this post done last week, when we really hit our one month mark but I just didn't get around to it. I feel like we are really starting to settle in to our schedule this week. Mitch is finally registered for all of his class, officially.  ( If you wanna hear about what a headache that was I think you e-mail or Facebook him and pressure him into updating something on here! ) I am organized with all classes and homework coming up AND caught up on it all. I have my schedule for IML in order and my hours all worked out for my internship and we are slowly getting comfortable in our new home.

Eating Chifa in Chinatown

Last weekend (you know, the weekend when I really wanted to get this blog updated again) we went out to Central Lima to try to find workshop supplies I could buy to bring to IML for the girls, I started teaching a workshop this week and I am so excited! I have something else I am working on to but more on that later. I had Thursday off, did homework, had to go into work Friday and then Saturday was spent cleaning up the room and wandering around our neighborhood. It was a national holiday, el dia de Santa Rosa, and we decided not to brave the crowds that were out and about. We wanted to get our letter in the well before the 30th but we still plan on doing it while we are here. On Sunday we went into Central Lima and spent time walking around the shop and looking for things to do. I couldn't find what it was I was looking for but we had a fun day walking around, went to Chinatown for food and made our way home before the sun went down.

Our new favorite Chifa place by our house

Speaking of Chinatown, we have heard, as I am sure you have, that Lima is famous for their food. I will admit, everything we have had so far is amazing but our go to food at the moment and I think safe to say our favorite is Chifa. Peru, Lima specifically, has a large Chinese population and the food that they make is amazing!

Arroz con mariscos

Ceviche

Today however I was able to spend some time with our Peru family and learn how to make some meals, The boys went to the fish market this morning (we will go eventually) and brought home some fish for dinner. I spent some time in the kitchen learning how to make ceviche and arroz con mariscos. Both turned out AMAZING! I am so excited that I have the opportunity to learn things while I am here and that we have such a wonderful family that is willing to spend time with us.





I will leave you here since I need to prepare for my week and watch football ( I missed my 9ers win while I was learning how to cook). We have a lot of exciting stuff coming up next week and I am already setting time aside in my schedule to tell you all about it on time!

Hasta Luego!