Snapshots

First things first: this is our house. It was pink last week, but now it's orange.

This is the street we live on. There was something fancy being filmed on it yesterday.

On the way to school we pass one cluster of motorcycle repair shops, another cluster of casinos, a few night clubs, chifa restaurants (see Oso Panda example), an Inca craft market, and Plaza San Miguel.

Plaza San Miguel is a giant mall with complete with a Tommy Hilfiger, a Billabong, and a Starbucks. It kind of terrifies me, but it's a great landmark for meeting up with people.

There is also a small theme park called Coney Park. I have a goal of stopping there on the way home from a stressful day of school to eat cotton candy.

Below are some pictures from El Centro in Lima. We went to see the catacumbas but they were closed; instead, we walked around la Plaza de Armas and ended the night with meal of lambs heart kabob, gizzards, and beer (though some of us opted for potatoes, salad and coffee ;o).

The changing of the guard took place while we were there, so we got to consume a healthy dose of Peruvian nationalism...

...complete with a marching band.

(Dios - Patria - Ley)

And lastly, we visited (just like todo el mundo) el Parque de Agua to see the fountains. However, our trip was marked by a singe of irony. We went to see these giant displays of water (which are in what used to be a giant public park but is now only open to those who can pay the S/4 entrance fee) right after we went to see a see a free performance called SED -- put on by local community groups to spread awareness about problems with water accessibility and corporatization.

But it was fun regardless, and as usual we learned tons from the wonderful María de los Angeles.