We took the elevator to the 8th floor and were greeted by our host mother Diana who showed us to our own (!!) rooms. As we sat down to talk it was obvious that she had hosted many students and knew to speak slowly to us. With relief I realized that I could understand at least the general meaning of every thing she said.
After a delicious lunch of tamales and an eggplant omelet the three of us worked on our homework before heading out for a shopping trip. We bought some food for lunch tomorrow and returned to la casa for a huge dinner of sopa, arroz y a stew-like dish of corn, potato, tomatoes and eggplant.
Noticing that I had been coughing all day, Diana gave me a natural Peruvian medicine, a tea made from the beans of a tree. With instructions to gargle she promised that I would be all better in the morning.
Off to finish the reading report!
Lessons Learned:
- Sometimes the brain will shut down: I tried to tell Diana something but all the sudden all I could think was Chinese! ¡No bueno!
- Adapters are needed for my computer...sparks when I plug it in is not good...
- Far less stares and honks when no one in your group is a blond!
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| A photo in Nazca for your enjoyment |
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