The school and the grounds are absolutely breath taking. The campus is surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds. The buildings are all open to the outdoors and the only doors are to the actual classrooms. The school houses grades K-12 with small class sizes, yet over 50 teachers. It is an international school with several American teachers. Carol and I met with the students in the morning to make sure all was going well and reevaluate our schedule since we arrived late. The students followed their hosts around for the day, while Carol and I were introduced to the faculty.
Cajamarca
After school, Raquel took us to the center of the city to shop for souvenirs. The city is very different from those in the states, but it is a wonderful difference. The living here is so much simpler than in America. The apartments are small, the shops tiny, and the people extremely friendly. We were told we would be taken advantage of but I haven’t seen or felt that yet. And the food!! Mmmm… it is wonderful. It is nothing like Mexican, but rather uses more rice, and a lot of potatoes. It has an Asian flare to it with the use of Curry and hot spices. We have been to two family dinners already and stuffed myself full at both. I just can’t get enough of it!
View of the city, Center of the city, Vanessa and Raquel
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