Lately

Hello friends,

Bits of random information today. It always seems to be hard to blog at the beginning of the week. We dive back into studying, and that plus Noah tends to consume us. This weekend was fun - fútbol Saturday morning, then a great time with the Murphys at the club internacional. Noah and Sarah enjoyed the playground. Pics to follow. Sunday we went to church here, then after Noah's nap we were invited over to Concho's house. It was a delightful time meeting her family and visiting for a while. Their house has been in the family for over 100 years, though a large part was destroyed in the 2001 earthquake. Concho is wonderful and so good with Noah.

Speaking of Noah, he has come down with a bad cold recently, and would appreciate your prayers.

Yesterday a rivalry was renewed. Our dear friend Brett - college roommate, groomsman, salsa king, happily married to Krista, missionary in Venezuela - and I have a long-standing Scrabble competition. In January we thought we had played our last game for a while, barring a cross-continental visit, but wouldn't you know it, there is a website where you can play online for free. www.scrabulous.com is great, and I'm happy to say that Peru won the first round by 1 point.

Tonight we went to a "Chifa", which is a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant. There are hundreds of them here, as China has had a huge influence on Peruvian cuisine. Very tasty, though you have to do some creative guessing here to find the dishes you know. There's a delicious Chifa in Northern Virginia if you're interested - Kampo, on Leesburg Pike at Bailey's Crossroads.

Tomorrow we will be going on a field trip with the institute to a very poor school outside the city. We'll be talking to the kids there and getting an idea of what the education system is like for many. Stay tuned.