Today was our first day in Lima! To start the day, my host family made a delicious breakfast of eggs, ham, cheese, smoothies and bread, a lot of bread. Then, we drove around Miraflores and even visited the weekly farmer's market, where I was introduced to several types of produce I have never even heard of before. It was exhilarating to actually live like a local and converse with the vendors in Spanish.
My host family had to attend a tennis tournament that my host mother was competing in, so I spent the next hour unpacking and settling into what will be my home for the next month. By the time I finished, it was already time to meet the group in El Parque Kennedy.
From there, we walked to lunch as a group. The chicken was just as delicious as Monica described, especially the dark meat, which I ordered per her persistence that it was the best. The ice cream I got during the free time after, Ron y Pasas, simply completed the meal. Now that our stomachs were full and our appetites satiated, we began our bus tour of Miraflores.
The tour took us everywhere in Miraflores, from the ruins to Lacomar to el centro, and all of it was captivating. It was great to learn more about Lima's past and to see the effect that it had on shaping present-day Lima. After the bus tour ended, many of us walked back to Lacomar to discover it more in depth and marvel at the view of the sea. However, fatigue eventually won and we all returned home.
To end the first day in Lima, my host family made another delicious meal, this time which included quinoa and fried plantains, and even had cake for dessert. They continued to help me practice my Spanish by conversing with me well past dinner ending. After the long day, I decided it was time for bed and went to get more sleep to prepare for the adventures coming up.
Gracias por su tiempo!
Hannah Arlauskas
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