Peru: Monday May 11th

I experienced my first hot bath of my stay here and boy did it feel it absolutely wonderful! Vanessa, Raquel, and I went to the thermal baths in Los Banos del Inca which is the “suburb” next to Cajamarca. Although we left at 6:30 am it was well worth it. After our 30 minute soak, we walked across the street and enjoyed fresh squeezed pineapple juice. I could get used to this.


For the rest of the morning, Raquel, Carol, Kelsey, and I went shopping in the city to finish buying our souvenirs. I was successful, but Carol and Kelsey still have a few on their lists.

For lunch, all of the host families and the Americans met at Laguna Seca. This is known as the resort of Cajamarca. It is located in a remote area of the city and includes a nice restaurant, massage table, a thermal pool, and relaxation. The kids all went swimming while the adults chatted and took lots of pictures. We ate traditional Peruvian dishes for lunch and were warmly accepted and loved by the Peruvian families.