Peru Week 4: Local Living

Thankfully our program includes many opportunities to meet and talk to the people who live here in Peru. We went to a high school every day for a week and I learned all about being a teenager here in Lima. Most of them do the same activities as American teenagers, like going to the mall and dance parties, but they are much better dancers than we are. Our dialogue group has also been going to a local university, UNIFE, for the past week and a half so we get to learn about life here from people our age. Their university program is also 5 years, and all of the students we are spending time with are studying translation to become interpreters. So they are always excited to practice their English with us. And they give us good recommendations for salsa clubs, which also important to experience the local culture.

I have purchased various souvenirs and gifts for friends and family, and I am spending a little bit more than I had thought I would, but hey, I’m on vacation. The currency here is Soles, and the ratio is 3:1 soles to US dollars, which is good for me. My favorite purchase is an awesome pair of shoes with the typical vibrant colors here in Peru, and they are very comfortable and only cost 15 US dollars! I’m excited to debut them in Boston. I’m waiting to buy my alpaca gear until I get to Cusco, because I heard they make the best stuff, so we’ll see what I end up getting there!