Fiestas

Arequipa is a very lively place – not only are there frequent marches, but even more frequent are the celebrations. We live around the corner from a club that has extremely loud live music (usually a great salsa band) every weekend night. We could open the windows and have a party in our apartment! We haven’t gone dancing yet, but there are plans in the works to double-date with one of our teachers and her husband. In addition, at least every weekend there are fireworks (big ones, but quite sporadic) heard throughout the city. The celebrations are mostly for Catholic saints, and our apartment is between three of the most well-known churches/schools in the city. They really scared us at first, and I suppose not too long ago one could’ve guessed it to be gunfire, but we’re getting used to it. The only bad thing is that it really drives those roof-dogs bananas.