This blog is dedicated to my life in Lima, where I will work as volunteer for the next six months. In addition I try to keep my other blog going and so stories before leaving and New York you will find there.
I arrived Lima late on Thursday evening. I was extremely tired after amazing night in New York and you can imagine, I didn't sleep much. More about that in my other blog.
Only when I was on the plane I realized I wasn't 100 % sure if Felipe, my new housemate would pick me up, because I forgot to read my email. Also I didn't tell him anything, how I look like and what am I wearing. Well at least he knew my name!!!
Flight was late and immigration took forever. Not sure how many days I eventually got, even if I asked 6 months, but he was suspisous because I wrote occupation professora...So was sure that I was coming there to give a course (not sure on what). I convinced him that I love Peru and I want to explore this country as much as possible and in the end he gave me the stamp, but I think only for 3 months because there is a date 23th Seb. Well it give me an excuse to go and visit Anna-Leena in Ecuador.
After the immigration it was time for my luggage and of course the bag, which I insisted not to check in but had to, didn't arrive. Lady at the counter was very helpful and finally found my bag in Salvador. I couldn't call Felipe, to say that I was late because my phone had no signal. She promised me that they would send it to me as soon as possible. It arrived this morning and I was very happy!
So luggage was sorted and it was time to find out if there was someone to pick me up. Too many people, couldn't see my name anywhere and didn't know where to look. Taxi drivers asking my if I needed a ride. I must have look very lost and confused, finally I heard someone asking, Sari? What a relief!!! There he was, a happy smiling face even after waiting for me an hour. Aida, his dog was waiting in the car and we became friends immediately.
I was very hungry, because the food on the plane was BAD, so we went to have a dinner, special chicken soup and then finally home and bed! I was so tired and fell asleep immediately after unpacking my stuff.
I arrived Lima late on Thursday evening. I was extremely tired after amazing night in New York and you can imagine, I didn't sleep much. More about that in my other blog.
Only when I was on the plane I realized I wasn't 100 % sure if Felipe, my new housemate would pick me up, because I forgot to read my email. Also I didn't tell him anything, how I look like and what am I wearing. Well at least he knew my name!!!
Flight was late and immigration took forever. Not sure how many days I eventually got, even if I asked 6 months, but he was suspisous because I wrote occupation professora...So was sure that I was coming there to give a course (not sure on what). I convinced him that I love Peru and I want to explore this country as much as possible and in the end he gave me the stamp, but I think only for 3 months because there is a date 23th Seb. Well it give me an excuse to go and visit Anna-Leena in Ecuador.
After the immigration it was time for my luggage and of course the bag, which I insisted not to check in but had to, didn't arrive. Lady at the counter was very helpful and finally found my bag in Salvador. I couldn't call Felipe, to say that I was late because my phone had no signal. She promised me that they would send it to me as soon as possible. It arrived this morning and I was very happy!
So luggage was sorted and it was time to find out if there was someone to pick me up. Too many people, couldn't see my name anywhere and didn't know where to look. Taxi drivers asking my if I needed a ride. I must have look very lost and confused, finally I heard someone asking, Sari? What a relief!!! There he was, a happy smiling face even after waiting for me an hour. Aida, his dog was waiting in the car and we became friends immediately.
I was very hungry, because the food on the plane was BAD, so we went to have a dinner, special chicken soup and then finally home and bed! I was so tired and fell asleep immediately after unpacking my stuff.
