this one is for Laura!

Hello all from sunny Lima
I hope that life is treating you all well. I am in to my second week at the site and my second week smiling and nodding whilst Peruvians chat away to me and I do not understand. Thus far this tactic has worked and I was even able to purchase a mobile phone that works which I was unable to do even in my native tounge.

The days pass nicely with the mornings spent sorting through amazing finds whilst listening to Salsa music which is there to drown out Roddys insecent chatter. As a group of gringo (foreigners) volunteers we all went out last night to celebrate a birthday and then headed to a salsa club with lots of UV lights and dry ice. On the wall was painted Machu pichu in flourescent paints, I have never before seen Machu Pichu as a new rave destination but maybe now that will all change and it will become a destination of the Ibiza status for all the hip young things.

This afternoon I will head down to the beach to watch the surfers. On monday I was approached by a guy asking if I would like to learn to surf I declined preferring instead to sit and read but he was persistant and I gave in to his pursuation. The sun by this time however was setting so he said that I would be best to surf early on Tuesday morning for beginners waves and to avoide the harsh glare of both the public and the sun. I dutifully set my alarm for 5.30. However in my infinate wisdom I set the watch for 5.30 pm rather than am. i therefore left the poor surfer waiting for me on the beach at the unearthly hour of 6am whilst I was snug in my bed. I have decided that I can put up with the scrutinising eyes rather than get up at such an hour.

For now I hope that this will surfice as the sun is shining and I want to go and see what is happening at the beach!

Love to all xxxxxxxxxxx (especially Laura)