After our usual Spanish grammar and conversation classes where I learned about directions and the Paracas culture, we went to the Air Force school for our first day teaching English.
When we arrived we were guided to our rooms by students and instructed by the teacher to introduce ourselves to the class of roughly 30. After the students introduced themselves we told them a bit more about the US and then worked with them to break out of their shyness and speak to us more. Although they were still hesitant to speak we were able to learn a bit more about their lives and I'm sure they will open up as we work with them more.
After class we went to a lecture about the travels of Francisco Pizarro as he travelled from Panama south along the Western coast of South America. Although the first and second trips were largely unsuccessful with the sailors facing many difficulties, the third trip resulted in the conquest of Peru and then executed the 'last' Incan Atahualpa.
The Peruvian students asked us questions after the lecture was over and after that we returned home to celebrate Dana's birthday with an apple covered cake.
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