This past weekend we had the pleasure of hosting Erin Houlihan, our new dear friend, on her first trip to Arequipa (though she's a veritable Peru expert). Erin is the twin sister of my brother's girlfriend, in case you were wondering about the initial connection. She is a Special Education teacher in D.C., and was in Lima for an international SpEd conference - apparently a very big deal for Peru. She has spent several summers studying in Lima, so she knows the city quite well, and gave us lots of good tips. We had a fabulous time - seeing the sites of the city, going for a hike, trying to watch Pan's Labyrinth (foiled by a DVD that froze halfway through), playing games with friends, and just enjoying the chance to chat and relax. We had met a few times before, but never had the chance to hang out together, so it was a real treat for us.
The first night she got here, we went out to a Mexican place for dinner - a somewhat rare cuisine here. Seth, who is now in Pucallpa, is behind.
We tried to go back to those waterfalls we visited earlier, but the road was blocked with rocks and glass (courtesy of the strikers), so we headed north of the city instead, up the Rio Chili to a lookout point and a walking trail (of sorts).
Noah loved the llamas!
What a beautiful place! We spent some time hiking along the farm terraces and the river, and enjoyed a picnic lunch by the water.
It really was a memorable few days - thanks for visiting, Erin!
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Hey Salvatierras! Just want to let you know we're thinking of you (praying, too!). Noah surely is growing fast. Only recently remembered the blog so we're not up to speed on the latest with the ministry. Are you still in language training or doing ministry too?
Love, Kathy
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