Well, another week gone by without blogging - our apologies. Never a dull moment here, though, with plenty to blog about, but the days seem to pass so quickly and it is often hard enough for us to stay awake to finish our homework each night.
We spent last weekend with a wonderful guest - Erin Houlihan - from which there will be stories and pictures to post. Thanks for visiting, Erin!
The huelgistas (strikers) continued last week and into this week, though they're currently taking a 2-day break to discuss things with the prime minister. Many roads have been blocked with rocks and glass, many tires burned on the street or slashed on a vehicle, and many rousing rallies held in the Plaza. Most students have not been in school for almost a week, and the airport runway in Juliaca (further east) was torn up. The strike has been national, but quite strong here. The worst part is, the people who it's supposed to help, the poorest, have been hurt the most, as they cannot enter the city to work or sell their goods. We pray for peace in Peru.
Lastly, my parents are coming tomorrow! They are flying to Lima on Wednesday, and then coming in to Arequipa on Thursday. We are incredibly excited, and have lots of fun planned. Our 2-week vacation (national holiday) starts next week, and we'll be spending part of it with them, showing off the city and taking a trip up to Cusco and Machu Picchu. Noah's going to have such a blast with his Grandpa and Grandma!
Chau for now...
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