The Journey

¡Hola a todos!

I have been in Peru only one day and it already feels like a lifetime! I departed Oceanside, Ca at about 9am yesterday, after missing the train I was originally supposed to catch. That left me at LA´s Union Station at 1115am- 15 minutes before I was supposed to be at the airport. Luckily the shuttle bus left promptly at 1130 and there wasn´t much traffic to LAX. Lines, lines, and more lines, however, got me to my gate right as they began boarding (whew!). I landed a middle seat between a Mexican businessman and a Korean kid who only woke up long enough to drink a beer.

The Mexico City airport was grandiose to say the least, and much nicer than LAX! I enjoyed my 4 hours there (after 2 bag searches) in the typical American fashion- with a burger and a beer in Chili´s Too. They had awesome classic music videos on like ¨YMCA¨and ¨Strangers in the Night¨- good times!

The second flight went off without a hitch, despite some disturbing rattling and banging noises as we took off. We arrived promptly at 650am and Bibi´s dad was waiting at the snack booth in a Detroit Red Wings hat as promised.

Since my arrival I have had the pleasure of getting to know Bibi´s (Yvette´s) parents, Vaughn and Pochi. They have fed me and given me a tour of La Punta, which is a beautiful and almost utopian town reminiscent of Cadiz, Spain. Vaughn has some fantastic stories ranging anywhere from local politics to life as a kid in Detroit, Michigan. Funny that my whole extended family is from Michigan- ¡pequeño mundo!

That being said, I am safe, well fed, and loving Peru already! Bibi arrives at midnight tonight and I am excited at the ventures we will embark on.

Much love to all my peeps!!!