So I am here. Safe and sound! It still does not seem real. I feel like I am living another persons life. But it really is me, ha ha!
I arrived safely around 10:30 p.m. yesterday, left the airport at midnight.. The people in the airport waiting outside of customs was so intense. I am glad I was not alone. ha ha! There were hundreds of people! My goodness!
We got to bed around 1 a.m. and we got up at 6 a.m. (way early for me but that will be the norm)
Then the traveling today was all over Lima! It was crazy to see the city which is huge! It felt like being in a movie set! The buildings are all so different than in America. We rode by taxi everywhere and the driving is so interesting. They have lines on the road but they do not necessarily go by them! ha ha! They do not stop for pedestrians, people stop for cars, unless they want to get hit. The bigger the vehicle, the more they are in control on the road. And 1 american dollar is equivalent to about 3 dollars here in Peru.
Kevin got his stuff taken care of, we are with a family. Richard was the one taking us all over the city today and we stayed at his house last night. I pretty much just sat in silence, listening to the spanish conversations, picking up on a word here or there that I understood, ha ha! We leave for Pacasmayo around 8:30 p.m. and the bus ride should be around 10 hours.
I tried Inca Kola which is like bubble gum and banana flavored drink. Random, I know, ha ha!
All the little differences are so interesting to observe. I enjoy that. I will be taking note of those things for sure while I am here! ;)
I am excited for what is to come, thanks everyone for being so supportive and for your prayers! I appreciate each and every one of you and I hope that you are staying blessed! Let me know how you are doing! Much love sent to each of you from Lima, Peru!!
Proverbs 3:26 "For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared."
Psalm 110:4a "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind.."
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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Thanks for the speedy update! I'm glad you are safe and sound! Yeah I told you the driving was crazy!! And Inca Kola sounds familiar! Be safe! I love you! :) Eleanor
ReplyDeleteYeah, I do what I can =)
ReplyDeleteI love you El and the driving is ridiculous, ha ha!
Yeah, I prefer the coke over the Inca Kola but since it is their like official Peruvian drink, I figured I needed to at least try it ;)
Let me try my comment again...Glad you are off to a great start in Peru! I was up last night at 1130 with Caleb and I felt like i should pray for your saftey and for God's peace to be with you...must be a sister connection :) I will continue to pray for you daily! Will pass on the news to the parents. Love you, emma
ReplyDeleteHi Rita Lee! I already miss you! So glad you got there safe! Kasey and Kristin are at the hospital trying to have the baby! But just like his father Kolt is being stubborn and is not wanting to come! I will let you know when he arrives. So i guess in Peruvian money you are RICH!! haha!! I am very proud of you for trying the Inca Kola...it doesnt sound very good! Does the coke taste different? I love you and i will be thinking about you! ill talk to you soon!
ReplyDeleteEmma, yeah totally a God thing! I was so worried that one of my bags was lost because it took FOREVER to come through and then I was beginning to worry because Kevin was taking so long but it all worked out just fine!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes Joanna, please let me know when the baby arrives!! Yes, God definitely has provided the funds and yeah, I am pretty proud of myself for trying it too. The coke tastes the same to me!
I love you all very much!
Rita! I tried to warn you about Latin American driving lol. I know exactly what you mean in your description though. I'm glad that you got there safe and are having a wonderful time so far! Try many new things while you are there! Experience everything you have a chance to do! Love ya! ~ Sarah
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