Thursday, January 28, 2010
PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sorry about being a horrible blogger. I tried to upload a big post the other day, but my charming little brother erased it. First photo: climbing up some of the 258 stairs from the beach (one way!!) Second photo: Rebekah and Elijah on the beach (no sand, so don't feel too bummed about your snow) Third photo:Soccer at Reina de la Paz (home we visit every Tuesday) Fourth photo: view from our apartment window (technically mybedroom, since I sleep on the couch) Fifth photo:market that we walked to from the apartment. Sixth photo:Rebekah holding a baby at Reina de la Paz.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Last Saturday Morning: Off to the Dig!
Last Saturday morning (two Saturdays ago now)we went on another excursion, this time to an archaeological dig. Who knew that there were ancient ruins in the middle of Lima?
The dig is surrounded by buildings, roads, and neighborhoods. Our (English-speaking..yay!) tour guide said the land where the ruins are was private property. Buildings and roads were being built on top of it until people (restoreres, archaeologists, etc.) intervened. Originally the area was around 50 acres, but now it is only around 15 acres. The ruins used to be a temple for Peruvians, whose culture is known as the Lima Culture (hmmm...they weren't firing all cylinders on creativity there, were they?) This group of people existed before the Incas, who are more well-known. The Lima Culture is in the center of Lima (duh.) A lot of the religion and culture is based on the sea (Pacific Ocean). The Lima Culture's sea-based religion was represented by waves and two-headed sharks. They also held banquets in which shark meat was the main dish. Other activities included remodeling buildings, breaking ceramic jars, and sacrificing children and women. Priests did worship stuff and also functioned as local governors.
The structure of the temple is made of many, many bricks composed of mud and seashells. They were placed vertically to make the structures more eathquake-resistant. (Aside from their obsession with sharks and human sacrifices, these guys were pretty smart!) There is one main pyramid on the west side that served as the ceremonial headquarters. We were able to stand on top of it because the pyramids didn't come to a point like in Egypt; the top is like a platform. Surrounding the central pyramid are plazas/rooms probably used for meetings.
Aside from the dig, there was a section of animals that were kept during the Lima Culture. There were alpacas, llamas, cuy (guinea pigs), and hairless dogs. I think it's kind of an oxymoron...hairless dogs. There were two, and one walked past me, and I was thinking "Whew!" and then the other one walked up and leaned against me! I was like "eww." But then I petted it and it was weird! Like pig skin (scratchy leather, sort of) Besides the animals there were plants that were in the era too. The whole thing was really cool!
Fun Fact: Everyone in the Lima Culture was 5 feet tall or shorter.
Also on that day we went to the largest fountain park in the world, also in Lima. If you want to see video and pictures, visit my family's blog: thewetzelsgotoperu.blogspot.com (I would post them here, but they take FOREVER to load! ugh) More news: my dad left yesterday morning for Iquitos, the gateway to the rainforest. Please pray that the weather is nice and for safety.
Mags:)
The dig is surrounded by buildings, roads, and neighborhoods. Our (English-speaking..yay!) tour guide said the land where the ruins are was private property. Buildings and roads were being built on top of it until people (restoreres, archaeologists, etc.) intervened. Originally the area was around 50 acres, but now it is only around 15 acres. The ruins used to be a temple for Peruvians, whose culture is known as the Lima Culture (hmmm...they weren't firing all cylinders on creativity there, were they?) This group of people existed before the Incas, who are more well-known. The Lima Culture is in the center of Lima (duh.) A lot of the religion and culture is based on the sea (Pacific Ocean). The Lima Culture's sea-based religion was represented by waves and two-headed sharks. They also held banquets in which shark meat was the main dish. Other activities included remodeling buildings, breaking ceramic jars, and sacrificing children and women. Priests did worship stuff and also functioned as local governors.
The structure of the temple is made of many, many bricks composed of mud and seashells. They were placed vertically to make the structures more eathquake-resistant. (Aside from their obsession with sharks and human sacrifices, these guys were pretty smart!) There is one main pyramid on the west side that served as the ceremonial headquarters. We were able to stand on top of it because the pyramids didn't come to a point like in Egypt; the top is like a platform. Surrounding the central pyramid are plazas/rooms probably used for meetings.
Aside from the dig, there was a section of animals that were kept during the Lima Culture. There were alpacas, llamas, cuy (guinea pigs), and hairless dogs. I think it's kind of an oxymoron...hairless dogs. There were two, and one walked past me, and I was thinking "Whew!" and then the other one walked up and leaned against me! I was like "eww." But then I petted it and it was weird! Like pig skin (scratchy leather, sort of) Besides the animals there were plants that were in the era too. The whole thing was really cool!
Fun Fact: Everyone in the Lima Culture was 5 feet tall or shorter.
Also on that day we went to the largest fountain park in the world, also in Lima. If you want to see video and pictures, visit my family's blog: thewetzelsgotoperu.blogspot.com (I would post them here, but they take FOREVER to load! ugh) More news: my dad left yesterday morning for Iquitos, the gateway to the rainforest. Please pray that the weather is nice and for safety.
Mags:)
Tuesday
I am a bad blogger for not posting stuff in a while. I apologize. Pictures to come!
This past Tuesday my family went to Reina de la Paz, a home in a different section of Lima. It is for teen girls who have babies or are pregnant. Most of them were sexually abused. The youngest mom I have seen there was 13 years old. So that's like my fellow freshmen girls having a toddler to take care of. Scary, right? I have been to Reina on the mission trips that I went on with my church, so it was nice to come back and see the girls again. Mom did a mothering session in which she talked about bonding with the babies. Then the girls asked questions about parenting tips like sharing and discipline. I personally sat in a little bit on the class but had to go out to help watch all the toddlers. They are so cute! Later we had cake to celebrate Giugliana's birthday (she was there translating for my mom and helping the girls understand). After that everyone headed outside to play soccer and watch the babies.Soccer was played on the cement slab with lines painted on and goals on either side. I love playing with the girls; they are good but also have tons and tons of fun playing with us and each other. Yaneth asked when we would be back, and Mom said next Tuesday. Yaneth then said, "You can come everyday!" :)
Please pray for the girls that they would not be overwhelmed with their kids and that they would grow closer to God. Also please pray for the ones who have left the home and are trying to get jobs, raise babies,and go to school.
Mags:)
This past Tuesday my family went to Reina de la Paz, a home in a different section of Lima. It is for teen girls who have babies or are pregnant. Most of them were sexually abused. The youngest mom I have seen there was 13 years old. So that's like my fellow freshmen girls having a toddler to take care of. Scary, right? I have been to Reina on the mission trips that I went on with my church, so it was nice to come back and see the girls again. Mom did a mothering session in which she talked about bonding with the babies. Then the girls asked questions about parenting tips like sharing and discipline. I personally sat in a little bit on the class but had to go out to help watch all the toddlers. They are so cute! Later we had cake to celebrate Giugliana's birthday (she was there translating for my mom and helping the girls understand). After that everyone headed outside to play soccer and watch the babies.Soccer was played on the cement slab with lines painted on and goals on either side. I love playing with the girls; they are good but also have tons and tons of fun playing with us and each other. Yaneth asked when we would be back, and Mom said next Tuesday. Yaneth then said, "You can come everyday!" :)
Please pray for the girls that they would not be overwhelmed with their kids and that they would grow closer to God. Also please pray for the ones who have left the home and are trying to get jobs, raise babies,and go to school.
Mags:)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Another Adventure...Great.
We walked to the Market this morning. It's not like a grocery-market, either. I would say it's pretty hard-core. (But probably nicer than what you are thinking right now.) It's only about twenty minutes away (walking) from our apartment. I am getting pretty good about crossing streets. If you think that sounds lame, you haven't seen Lima traffic. Sometimes you have to start walking when the car is still going in front of you and you almost run into it. I actually like it. (the excitement, not almost getting run over)
As for school, I really like working at my own pace. We usually have school in the afternoon to avoid dying from the extreme humidity. But sometimes we go out then because it is sunny, warmer, and not as damp. It's cool to just manage your own schedule and do whatever. I also like sleeping in (although since I sleep on the couch, Rebekah and Elijah wake me up way earlier than I would like).
I will try to post some pictures and maybe video soon!
Mags:)
As for school, I really like working at my own pace. We usually have school in the afternoon to avoid dying from the extreme humidity. But sometimes we go out then because it is sunny, warmer, and not as damp. It's cool to just manage your own schedule and do whatever. I also like sleeping in (although since I sleep on the couch, Rebekah and Elijah wake me up way earlier than I would like).
I will try to post some pictures and maybe video soon!
Mags:)
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Lesson Learned.
These are pictures (see bottom of post for caption) of Lima.
Okay, everyone, the lesson for today is EAT BREAKFAST EVERY DAY. I learned it the hard way today.
First, a little background information. So we go to the grocery store, Vivanda, every couple of days. My siblings, Mom, and I walk for about ten minutes, crossing about five or so streets, some of them pretty busy. busy as in taxis coming around the corner in the middle of the road without a turn signal. But that's what's normal. Some of you beginning drivers would have a fit at the disregard for traffic rules. (The more disturbing ones would think it was cool.)
THE LESSON LEARNED: I don't really like a lot of breakfast foods because I am picky about it (like cereal and eggs and stuff). So I don't really eat breakfast a ton, which is a big mistake. We were in the check-out line at Vivanda, and suddenly I was really hungry. And then I wasn't just hungry, I felt weird. Sweat was just pouring down my face, and I could feel my face starting to pale. I told my mom that I felt light-headed. She told me to go outside. And then the scary part for me: my vision got spotty, and then blurry. I couldn't hear anything but faint voices asking me what was wrong. Then my legs started to give out, and I had to grip the counter to stay up, but my legs were wobbling all over the place. So my mom did the best thing she could in the middle in the Peruvian supermarket and told me to put my head between my knees. After my vision cleared, Emily took me to sit outside.
So the moral of the story is to eat breakfast, even if you don't really feel hungry because you will feel the effects later. Shame on me; I'm typing this and laughing very hard at myself. Actually, Emily and Carolyn were laughing at me while I was still recovering. And you'll only get this if you've seen the movie The Sandlot. Carolyn said, "She looks like a dead fish!" and Emily said, "Yeah, yeah, she looks pretty crappy!" So that made me feel tons better as you can imagine...
So other than that, we are great! :) Here are some pictures I took in a park that's less than five minutes away from our aprtment. There are people who give parasail rides (not free.) over the ocean and Lima. I can see them from our aprtment usually. I totally want to do this!!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Park, Church, and More Peru Life with Maggie
Yesterday my parents decided to take us all out and embark on a new Peruvian adventure. Oh gosh, I love those....
We went to the heart of Miraflores (the district where we live). Parque Kennedy is a park surrounded by shops, art, and beautiful buildings. There are a lot of people there on Saturdays. It was the first hard-core sunny day I have seen in Lima, and it was HOT. Very sticky and humid. I can see why they call it the heart of Miraflores. Artists set up paintings, carts sold sweets, and people were meeting with friends. I liked the central place; it was cool to see everyone enjoying the weather and their family time. A man sold us USA TODAY, and I was excited to read an English paper. I sometimes just thirst for hearing other Americans speaking English; it brings comfort of home. However, I am working on my Spanish...slowly but surely.
Today we went to church at Flamingo Road Church of Lima. There we met Erik, a translator from Buckner that we know! Our family was excited to see him. The church service is held on the fourth floor of a movie theater! It is about 5 minutes and 5 soles from our apartment by taxi. Yes, five soles (about $1.75!) And yes, we fit my entire family in it. Anyway, the sermon was on video from another church in the United States (Florida, maybe???) The church (Flamingo Road) has different locations. We attend the Lima one...duh. The music was really moving; I loved the lyrics. The song Surrender was so beautiful. It's pretty contemporary...3 guitars, keyboard, saxophone, and drums. Plus also great singers. I really enjoyed it, especially since it was the English service. My parents met a family, and we went out to lunch.
The family is American with adopted kids--3 Peruvian and 1 Chilean. They live in another section of Lima and have lived in Peru for a while. I talked with Robin, their 13-year-old daughter, after lunch. There was a little boy (9 years old) trying to sell us candy on the street. In Peru, the sellers don't leave you alone, even when you say no. The boy, Luis, came inside, and my parents bought him and his little sister hamburgers. Robin and I watched the little kids, and Luis came in the playroom. Using my limited Spanish and his hand motions, we got introductions and small-talk going. I taught him a hand game (the Kit-Kat one), and then he started playing with the other kids. I felt really good about making him laugh. The family we were with, the Jacksons, said that a lot of kids sell stuff on the street. People pay parents 10 soles a day (about 3 bucks) to lend them the kids. It's basically human trafficking. The kids do not go to school or anything. Sometimes kids as young as 3 years old run between cars selling candy to people. Isn't that horrible?!
We take SO much for granted. I am learning a lot about living in Lima and its differences to Lafayette. We can't drink the water or throw toilet paper in the toilet (it goes in the trash, by the way...). Kids sell things on the street, and traffic is horrible sometimes. I am so blessed to live in the United States. I really want to help people who don't have the opportunity to better their situations. We should make more of an effort to share what we have with others.
Ciao! (instead of adios, its ciao, pronounced chow)
Mags:)
We went to the heart of Miraflores (the district where we live). Parque Kennedy is a park surrounded by shops, art, and beautiful buildings. There are a lot of people there on Saturdays. It was the first hard-core sunny day I have seen in Lima, and it was HOT. Very sticky and humid. I can see why they call it the heart of Miraflores. Artists set up paintings, carts sold sweets, and people were meeting with friends. I liked the central place; it was cool to see everyone enjoying the weather and their family time. A man sold us USA TODAY, and I was excited to read an English paper. I sometimes just thirst for hearing other Americans speaking English; it brings comfort of home. However, I am working on my Spanish...slowly but surely.
Today we went to church at Flamingo Road Church of Lima. There we met Erik, a translator from Buckner that we know! Our family was excited to see him. The church service is held on the fourth floor of a movie theater! It is about 5 minutes and 5 soles from our apartment by taxi. Yes, five soles (about $1.75!) And yes, we fit my entire family in it. Anyway, the sermon was on video from another church in the United States (Florida, maybe???) The church (Flamingo Road) has different locations. We attend the Lima one...duh. The music was really moving; I loved the lyrics. The song Surrender was so beautiful. It's pretty contemporary...3 guitars, keyboard, saxophone, and drums. Plus also great singers. I really enjoyed it, especially since it was the English service. My parents met a family, and we went out to lunch.
The family is American with adopted kids--3 Peruvian and 1 Chilean. They live in another section of Lima and have lived in Peru for a while. I talked with Robin, their 13-year-old daughter, after lunch. There was a little boy (9 years old) trying to sell us candy on the street. In Peru, the sellers don't leave you alone, even when you say no. The boy, Luis, came inside, and my parents bought him and his little sister hamburgers. Robin and I watched the little kids, and Luis came in the playroom. Using my limited Spanish and his hand motions, we got introductions and small-talk going. I taught him a hand game (the Kit-Kat one), and then he started playing with the other kids. I felt really good about making him laugh. The family we were with, the Jacksons, said that a lot of kids sell stuff on the street. People pay parents 10 soles a day (about 3 bucks) to lend them the kids. It's basically human trafficking. The kids do not go to school or anything. Sometimes kids as young as 3 years old run between cars selling candy to people. Isn't that horrible?!
We take SO much for granted. I am learning a lot about living in Lima and its differences to Lafayette. We can't drink the water or throw toilet paper in the toilet (it goes in the trash, by the way...). Kids sell things on the street, and traffic is horrible sometimes. I am so blessed to live in the United States. I really want to help people who don't have the opportunity to better their situations. We should make more of an effort to share what we have with others.
Ciao! (instead of adios, its ciao, pronounced chow)
Mags:)
Friday, January 8, 2010
Settling In
We are starting to get into a routine, but come Monday we will really dig into it. The plan is to do chores and errands in the morning and school in the afternoon after lunch. (I know all you students are extremely jealous, and I'm sorry...but not enough to change the plans.)
Two nights ago our friend Giugliana (pronounced Julie-ana)came over with a girl from one of the homes my church does work with. Yolanda is 18 and has twin boys, Miguel and Esteban, that are 5 years old. Please pray for them as they are moving out of the home into a new apartment. We all went out to the mall that is on a cliff-thing overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Larcomar a really nice outdoor mall that is about a mile or so away from our apartment. We got pizza from Pizza Hut and had a great time, despite the language barrier (but Giugli translated, so it was okay. also I used my limited Spanish knowledge to pick out words here and there.) The twins love pizza, and they were so excited about it. Each had about four pieces...they also enjoyed the ice from their Pepsi. They kept yelling "hielo!!" (although I thought they were saying yellow until I looked it up.)Miguel and Esteban do not have a dad around, so they love my dad--they came into our apartment and said "ERIC, ERIC!!!!"
Yesterday afternoon my dad met with his friend Jorge at the apartment, so the rest of us went out for a walk in a park that is near to our house. It overlooks the ocean and is pretty nice. We just have to cross three roads to go there. One of them is pretty busy, so our family makes up names for it; today it was "The Path of Death." (named by yours truly :) It's actually not that horrible; you just have to know when to cross. The Peruvians like run out in the middle of the street. They are really confident, while all the Americans wait for five minutes to cross.
So we are getting used to living here already. It has only been a few days, but I think it feels like I have been away from home for a long time. I think we are all realizing that three months is kind of a long time (actually it isn't, but right now it just feels that way.) My little brother Elijah had a small breakdown yesterday about being homesick, although I think he was just tired. He was saying things like "I miss our dog" and "I want to go home!" It was pathetic, but since he is 5 I might give him a little leeway.
Thank you for praying! I miss you all (but NOT the cold weather.)
Mags:)
Two nights ago our friend Giugliana (pronounced Julie-ana)came over with a girl from one of the homes my church does work with. Yolanda is 18 and has twin boys, Miguel and Esteban, that are 5 years old. Please pray for them as they are moving out of the home into a new apartment. We all went out to the mall that is on a cliff-thing overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Larcomar a really nice outdoor mall that is about a mile or so away from our apartment. We got pizza from Pizza Hut and had a great time, despite the language barrier (but Giugli translated, so it was okay. also I used my limited Spanish knowledge to pick out words here and there.) The twins love pizza, and they were so excited about it. Each had about four pieces...they also enjoyed the ice from their Pepsi. They kept yelling "hielo!!" (although I thought they were saying yellow until I looked it up.)Miguel and Esteban do not have a dad around, so they love my dad--they came into our apartment and said "ERIC, ERIC!!!!"
Yesterday afternoon my dad met with his friend Jorge at the apartment, so the rest of us went out for a walk in a park that is near to our house. It overlooks the ocean and is pretty nice. We just have to cross three roads to go there. One of them is pretty busy, so our family makes up names for it; today it was "The Path of Death." (named by yours truly :) It's actually not that horrible; you just have to know when to cross. The Peruvians like run out in the middle of the street. They are really confident, while all the Americans wait for five minutes to cross.
So we are getting used to living here already. It has only been a few days, but I think it feels like I have been away from home for a long time. I think we are all realizing that three months is kind of a long time (actually it isn't, but right now it just feels that way.) My little brother Elijah had a small breakdown yesterday about being homesick, although I think he was just tired. He was saying things like "I miss our dog" and "I want to go home!" It was pathetic, but since he is 5 I might give him a little leeway.
Thank you for praying! I miss you all (but NOT the cold weather.)
Mags:)
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Frizz and Spanish
We are here, we are here, we are here!
As for the title, the Spanish is pretty obvious (hopefully), but the frizz is because the humidity has waged war on my curly hair.
So starting back where I left off, we got on the plane to Lima. To our great joy and delight, there were screens on the seat in front of us. There were movies, shows, and games. It had a downside: I didn't sleep at all...
We got off the planes and went down to customs. There were so many people there!! It might have been partly that we were on the back of the plane, and there was another flight ahead of us, I think. However, since we have Rebekah and Elijah, they put us in a different line with other people who had small children. Actually, it probably wasn't that much shorter than the other line, but we take what we can get. Customs is pretty much officials checking your passport and allowing you into the country. We got "90" written on ours because we will be in the country for more than 30 days. Then we went into the huge part with all the luggage coming through. No luggage was lost, praise the Lord! Then we got waved through to the next section (for those of you who know what this means, we got a green light).
Then we found our taxi ride, which was set up beforehand. They did not speak a word of English, but Dad worked everything out. Next we drove through Lima to get to our apartment on Tripoli Street. The family helped bring all the luggage inside, and then the might doorman (Antony,who is so nice!) helped us bring it up the elevator and unlock our door (which seemed like it had about 50 bolts). The first thing I thought when I went inside was, "It's so hot in here!" There's no air conditioning, which I was pretty upset at Dad about. (He checked out the apartemnt and didn't check for air conditioning...) But we opened a lot of windows; with the cool breeze off the ocean, it feels really nice. It's just SO humid. Like Maggie's-hair-is-huge humid. I like the warm weather, so I won't complain. The sun isn't really out..it's pretty overcast right now. I really like the apartment. There's 3 toilets..amazing! (We have one in our IN house.)
Right now Mom, Dad, and the two little guys went out to a local grocer right around the corner. They have been gone for a while, so I don't know what in the world they are doing.
I am so thankful to be here right now. Getting the travel over with is a huge thing. Now we can get settled in, although for me that means sleeping and throwing my clothes in a closet. God really got us through so far, so I am trusting that we will work everything out and have a great Peru experience. Keep praying!
Mags:)
As for the title, the Spanish is pretty obvious (hopefully), but the frizz is because the humidity has waged war on my curly hair.
So starting back where I left off, we got on the plane to Lima. To our great joy and delight, there were screens on the seat in front of us. There were movies, shows, and games. It had a downside: I didn't sleep at all...
We got off the planes and went down to customs. There were so many people there!! It might have been partly that we were on the back of the plane, and there was another flight ahead of us, I think. However, since we have Rebekah and Elijah, they put us in a different line with other people who had small children. Actually, it probably wasn't that much shorter than the other line, but we take what we can get. Customs is pretty much officials checking your passport and allowing you into the country. We got "90" written on ours because we will be in the country for more than 30 days. Then we went into the huge part with all the luggage coming through. No luggage was lost, praise the Lord! Then we got waved through to the next section (for those of you who know what this means, we got a green light).
Then we found our taxi ride, which was set up beforehand. They did not speak a word of English, but Dad worked everything out. Next we drove through Lima to get to our apartment on Tripoli Street. The family helped bring all the luggage inside, and then the might doorman (Antony,who is so nice!) helped us bring it up the elevator and unlock our door (which seemed like it had about 50 bolts). The first thing I thought when I went inside was, "It's so hot in here!" There's no air conditioning, which I was pretty upset at Dad about. (He checked out the apartemnt and didn't check for air conditioning...) But we opened a lot of windows; with the cool breeze off the ocean, it feels really nice. It's just SO humid. Like Maggie's-hair-is-huge humid. I like the warm weather, so I won't complain. The sun isn't really out..it's pretty overcast right now. I really like the apartment. There's 3 toilets..amazing! (We have one in our IN house.)
Right now Mom, Dad, and the two little guys went out to a local grocer right around the corner. They have been gone for a while, so I don't know what in the world they are doing.
I am so thankful to be here right now. Getting the travel over with is a huge thing. Now we can get settled in, although for me that means sleeping and throwing my clothes in a closet. God really got us through so far, so I am trusting that we will work everything out and have a great Peru experience. Keep praying!
Mags:)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Six Hours and Counting
I have been awake since 2:30. It. Is. HORRIBLE. I have been awake for six hours, and I feel like I stayed up at a lock-in. Does anyone else feel sick when they are nervous? I do, and the flight here to Newark was pretty bad for me. The trip was smooth and all, but while we were descending, I was like OH NO I FEEL SICK. Now that I look back on it, I must have looked pretty funny; I was holding tightly onto my seat, was sweating like it was 80 degrees, and closing my eyes. It was pitiful. The Lord is good; I was not sick, and I feel much better now. Whew.
So yeah we woke up and got the bags loaded up into two vans, which were driven by Mr.Dahnke and Mr. and Mrs. Bell. (Thank you very much!) We have 12 bags and 8 carry-ons total. I finally ended up using my second suitcase (half of which was filled with DVDs and Emily's toiletry bag). So we got to the airport and spent what seemed like FOREVER checking in and getting our boarding passes. Carolyn's passport fell down on the scale and we couldn't find it for a minute. We were all freaking out. But then the lady from the airline found it....it was extremely stressful but probably amusing for the other passengers. Then we flew about 1.5 hours to Newark, New Jersey. I am sitting in the waiting area for C-74. We have a rather long layover--6 hours. (Thank goodness for WiFi!!)
Thank you for all your prayers! We have had a pretty uneventful trip so far, which is good. I am thankful that the day is passing by and that we will be on our way to Lima in a bit. (actually a long time, but whatever.) Our flight leaves at about 2:30. The flight is around 8-8.5 hours long. We will get to Lima at 11-ish (hopefully) and then we have to go through customs...more on that later. Mom says to expect to arrive at our apartment at 1-ish. Ew...So I will function and continue with my no-sleep state a little longer.
Mags:)
So yeah we woke up and got the bags loaded up into two vans, which were driven by Mr.Dahnke and Mr. and Mrs. Bell. (Thank you very much!) We have 12 bags and 8 carry-ons total. I finally ended up using my second suitcase (half of which was filled with DVDs and Emily's toiletry bag). So we got to the airport and spent what seemed like FOREVER checking in and getting our boarding passes. Carolyn's passport fell down on the scale and we couldn't find it for a minute. We were all freaking out. But then the lady from the airline found it....it was extremely stressful but probably amusing for the other passengers. Then we flew about 1.5 hours to Newark, New Jersey. I am sitting in the waiting area for C-74. We have a rather long layover--6 hours. (Thank goodness for WiFi!!)
Thank you for all your prayers! We have had a pretty uneventful trip so far, which is good. I am thankful that the day is passing by and that we will be on our way to Lima in a bit. (actually a long time, but whatever.) Our flight leaves at about 2:30. The flight is around 8-8.5 hours long. We will get to Lima at 11-ish (hopefully) and then we have to go through customs...more on that later. Mom says to expect to arrive at our apartment at 1-ish. Ew...So I will function and continue with my no-sleep state a little longer.
Mags:)
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