I officially have the route from my apartment to the university down. Now if only I could figure out this whole combi thing. Sarah and I took our first combi ride without our host mom and survived!! I'm pretty proud of us. Today we had the seminar on safety in Lima. A lot of the information was good, but it was mostly on blending in so that we don't look like gringos . . . not sure how I'm supposed to pull that one off. Maybe cut my legs off at the knees? But I do know how to not get pick pocketed and she told all the women to make sure we know how to say a few choice words in Spanish to guys who are a little too forward on the streets. Gracias Sra. Cutter!! I've known quite a few since Honors 4/5 Spanish junior year in high school. :) There was an entire class period dedicated to swear words. The Colombian sitting next to me also offered to improve my vocabulary so I should be set.
I went to see the sports pavilion today too. Apparently chess is a sport because it has it's own room in the center. The other lucky hobbies that have their own rooms are karate, dance, and ping pong. When I went into the main part of the gym, they had students target practicing with air soft rifles, and volleyball practice and a ping pong tournament. I couldn't find a weight room or locker rooms. But there are like 100 soccer fields!
I'm not sure if Lima also celebrates thirsty Thursdays or if it is something we gringos have brought down with us but tonight Sarah and I are venturing out to Miraflores to met up with a group of international students. It will be my first time back in Miraflores since I went to visit Mama Olga 2 years ago. But I'm prepared, I know where to sit in the taxi, and to leave the window open. I also know that if the driver wants more than 12 soles for the ride, he thinks I'm stupid gringa who won't know that I would be paying too much. Yay for knowing how to barter :) Hasta luego!
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