Tuesday, July 14, 2009

So....had my best placement today!...finally I can speak Spanish...my kids are making progress...Artemio, who is paralyzed can now move his arms on his own...and I took him to the hospital and had an awesome conversation with his doctor...he was trying to learn English as I am Spanish and learned a lot about Peru and their view on the states...he then asked me if I would like to play basketball with him, some other doctors, and some high school students he teaches...so I am gathering some friends and going tomorrow...that should be comical.

A few days ago some friends and I went to the national futbol (soccer) game...it was Lima vs. Ayacucho...we won...it was pretty fun...they love their soccer...last night went out for my first real meal in a while...it was amazing...yet we got a few surprises...when we asked for cheese on our sandwich the waitress brought out a huge pile of string cheese on the side and when we asked for our check she brought us spoons??....haha I guess you had to be there, but we looked pretty ridiculous...but a good meal.

Last week I went to the nursing home in the afternoon...we gave the women hand massages and talked to them...one lady I spent time with was deaf....she was very sweet though...after massaging her hands she made it clear she wanted me to stay and give me something...so as she is sitting on a bench and I am below her on the ground, she digs into her skirt and pulls out a plastic bag...I could not see what she was trying to give me...I opened my hand and she gave me a handful of raw chicken...it was a very generous gift...but shocking...maybe one of the more bazaar occurences yet...haha...went home and showered...wasnt sure how long that had been in her pocket...oh surprises...the other volunteers got a good laugh out of my reaction...I was at a lost for words...

This weekend we are going to the Coast...its a 7 hour ride through the mountains...but worth it I am told...going sand boarding, boating, and on these mini airplines to view the nasca lines and wildlife...Poncho is taking us...he is from Ikka...one of the coast  towns...so we get to meet his fam...should be fun.

Had my first hot shower today...definitely made my day...the little things I miss back home.

But for now, that is it...the stike is over...the school close after this week, ohh and went to a lecture from an obstetrician last night...she spoke on healthcare...it all had to be translated...but we learned about types of healthcare, pregnancy rates, abortion...etc...the most shocking thing was the types of birth control they take...the govt hands out this liquid form that women inject into their arms every three months...its free....so its the most prominent form...also there is an age range of 10-14 year olds who get pregnant...I was shocked...I can only imagine...but the care seems to be improving...everyone in Peru...gets healthcare...some are just more quality than others...and some are fully taken care of by the govt.

There is a bootlegged version of the new Harry Potter coming tomorrow...pretty excited..

goodbye for now...

3 comments:

  1. wish i could watch the bootleg version with you... miss you..glad you're speaking some spanish... told you it'd all come back to you--okay--so i didn't tell you that at all--but... it did, and i'm glad.. so.. yeah :)
    have fun sand boarding..and.. i'll figure out when we can talk tomorrow or the day after.. miss you

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  2. HARRY POTTER IN PERU? So jealous-- let us know how the basketball game went-- any hair pulling?

    i love and miss youuuu-- keep having fun and BE SAFE

    xoxo

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  3. Will you massage my hands when we get back to dpu?
    Love and miss you tons!

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