After a long trip and several frustrations in airports when I was told I couldn´t board the planes and going the immigration without having a visa before-hand, I finally arrived in Chiclayo where I was met by the Peruvian organization´s coordinator. She took me to my host family´s home. I´m not yet sure how everyone is related, but I think there are about ten people.
The weather is beautiful. We went for a walk yesterday to the town square and already I got a taste of what it is like to wait in long lines for things, to not plan ahead, and to dodge traffic. The traffic is crazy. People do not drive in lanes vehicles come from every direction at once and race the the intersections...but I did not see an accident yet (surprisingly). We took a taxi last night... probably 80% of the vehicles are yellow Ticos. In an attempt to go to the dentist, we went into office after office inquiring about price and speed and stayed at the fourth one.
Although I was expecting a cold shower it was definitely a surprise. I´m sure I´ll get used to it eventually, but it will take a while, as will handwashing laundry.
A breeze blows gently through the entire house all the time. The top of a mango tree can be seen from my bunk in the room that I share with my host cousin. It appears that we will be eating a lot of vegetables and rice.
It seems like everything is a surprise...so until next time...
It sounds like you are having quite the venture already. The breeze flowing through the house and the mango tree sounds captivating. The traffic is very much like what David and I experienced in Uganda. No resemblance of order at all, mass chaos without any casualty. Looking forward to following your blog.
ReplyDelete