Hola Lima!

After 3+ months in Bolivia, I was bound to be exceptionally emotionally distressed from having left behind my babies and my home with Mama Jeanett and was rather anxious about what Peru or to be specific Lima had in store for me.

Arrived safely and had quite the comedy of errors with no one at the airport to pick me up as was scheduled and I kept making the rounds of the arrivals area staring into people's faces to see if they recognised me or had a board with my name on it.

After a while and failed frantic attempts to call the local co-ordinator (which resulted in the darn phone happily taking in all my money) and of course random people walking up to me and asking me if I was 'Jessica' or 'Bethany' etc, I finally felt a tap on my shoulder and when I turned around it was this kindly older gentleman who was all smiley and asked if I was 'Aarti'. Yipee yaay Jackpot!

So, off to my home stay in Lima and en route I was given a brief introduction to Lima, it's history and things to look out for by Lidia's husband (who picked me up). Got home to Mama Cecilia and had the warmest ever welcome. Met Anna, Marlene and Bob who were to be my flatmates for the time I was there.

I almost barely put my luggage down when Anna asked if I'd like to accompany her and 2 others to the Parque de las Reserva (with the magic fountain circuit). I took her up on it and had a wonderful time meeting 2 others, taking pics and of course enjoying a fresh churro (manjar blanco) y chocolate caliente. 

Bring on the program!