20 April 2011
As I sit down to reflect on the past month, I can’t quite believe all that has taken place. I have swam in the Pacific Ocean, become a resident of Peru, survived a lunch that included pigs trotters and ears, sheltered in a restaurant during a protest, learnt the past tense in Spanish, had a […]
8 April 2011
The top photo is of Plaza de Armas, the main square in Arequipa. The left hand photo is of one of the local markets near Plaza de Armas. Inca Kola is Peru’s answer to Coca Cola and it honestly tastes much better then it looks. Sandra and Lula are my two wonderful Spanish teachers. […]
17 March 2011
Dear Friends, I’d like to praise God for an amazing first month. After moving around for the first few weeks, I am now starting to settle into life in Arequipa. I am living with a lovely Peruvian family. They have made me feel very at home and welcome. I feel so blessed to be living […]
4 March 2011
I have been in Peru for almost three weeks now. I still cannot quite believe it, even though it feels quite natural to be here. My first week was spent in Lima. It is an amazing and colourful capital city, full of history. To me, it seems a city of contrasts: bright morning sunshine turns […]
30 January 2011
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11 January 2011
Dear Friends, For those who don’t know me, I’m Hannah and I’m from Devon in England. I have lived in Edinburgh for the last seven years. I enjoy being outdoors and having tea and cake with friends. Since a young age I have been passionate about the caring for God’s creation and helping others. When […]
After some language training to improve my Spanish I will be taking up the role of Short Term Coordiantor (STC) for Peru. The STC coordinates the Latin Link Step (teams) and Stride (people) programmes, placing them in projects lasting from a few weeks to two years. Based in Arequipa, I will be getting involved in a local church and my local community.