An outbreak of lice? Suspected bed bugs? Oh the lengths you
will go to, Piura, to prevent me from fully enjoying my experience.
Having said that, the trip has been very rewarding thus far.
Yesterday, we went to mass out in the community. After having a picnic lunch,
we had the opportunity to venture into Catacaus (where we went shopping!!) and a town I did not make it to last year. I
even met an artist and bought my token travel painting! Later that afternoon we went
to Madre del Redentor, which is a girls’ home run by nuns. The girls come from
the mountain villages to escape potential victimization by their male community
members. While at the school, they gain an education and learn different
trades, so that when they have to leave (at 18) they are able to provide for
themselves. The girls have big hearts, as evidenced by their willingness to
disregard my “spalian” (or my Italian infused Spanish). The girls performed
traditional Peruvian and Bolivian dances for us and we had the opportunity to
participate with the Macharana and Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie”.
As I reflect on my incredibly itchy, forty bug bites, I realize that maybe they are the constant
reminder to be open to the experience and appreciative of my opportunity to be
here. Tonight Katie (my bunkmate) and I will be adding a mosquito net as well as some serious Off! application.
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