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Nia Tries Out A Swing

Nia had a chance to go on her first swing yesterday!  Here are a few shots that captured the fun.  Hope to have another post up soon, still no internet at our house though and Nia hasn’t been very cooperative at the cafe in the morning.  Thanks for following our adventures all...

What You’ve All Been Waiting For . . . A Tour of Our Lima Home

Here is is folks, a look at Casa Novak.  We’ll start with the front door – please note the glass door (to offer us as much light as possible in this sunless place), the metal bars, wooden door and outer wall.  8 locks between the outer front door, inner front door and gate...

The Formidable Fortress (aka Embassy Lima)

You know me, I’m not much for wasting time.  Might as well just jump right in.  I woke up Friday morning feeling energized and ready to see the town.  Nia and I started our day with a walk to “our café”, where we met Janeth (pronounced Ha-Net), our server.  She was quite taken...

And So It Begins…

Hola from Peru!  It’s been a chaotic 48 hours of transit and orientation to our new life as Limeños.  I had forgotten how humbling it is to struggle with communication and completing basic tasks.  That being said, small wins (like successfully ordering a latte), make you feel like a...