Orientation and My Host Family

Well Friday was the beginning of orientation and it was a long 2 days. There are 27 people in the program..4 boys and 23 girls.

We went on a bus tour of Lima and saw a lot of places. We went out to eat both days and it was buffet...but not like the buffets in the States because 1. I didn't know what stuff was and 2. The layout was beautiful. I'm happy it was a buffet because then I was able to figure out what dishes I really liked and ones that I didn't care for so much.

The students in the program are really cool and I think we're all going to have fun together. We've been thrown a lot of information and it's nice that when you don't catch something someone else is able to help.

Yesterday, Sunday, I met my host family. My Peruvian mother is Maritza and my father is German and his name is Walter. They have two empleadas named Jacky and Neci. Jacky has a son named Valentino and he is 2 1/2 years old, and he is quite a talker. I just wish I knew what he was saying all the time! Also, Jacky's brother is the gardener and handyman around the house, and I am not sure how to spell it but I think it is Rolo. The house is very nice and I have my own room and bathroom. They are wonderful people and I'm very excited to be here!

Today we took the placement exams and found out more about how the classes work at the university..nothing really exciting though. There will be more news at the end of the week because we have some cultural events.

buenas noches!
<3 aj