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A review of Monday, May 31, 2010
Our host home has Internet, and our college campus has Wi-Fi!
Kim and I woke up around 7 a.m. to get ready. I struggled to stay awake this morning because I slept a total of 6 hours the past two nights. But I made it through orientation. Three students from OU who have been studying in Peru and other friendly Peruvians gave us advice.
We learned how fancy Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP) is because our welcome lunch consisted of a reserved table, two private servers and a three-course meal. And we also learned it’s not a dry campus because at every placemat was a “Pisco Sour” (Peru’s version of a margarita with egg whites).
Our appetizer was a type of egg souffle with peppers, carrots and broccoli. Our entree was rice, beef and fries (pappas fritas). Our dessert was “tres leche” cake. It all was so delicious!
The campus is very beautiful–modern architecture with outdoor art!
After lunch, we visited Huaca Pucllana, ancient ruins built in 1600 A.D. It was built as a place of worship, but got buried under dirt and wasn’t discovered again until the 1980s.
It’s amazing how ancient cultures were able to build such elaborate architecture without the use of technology such as bulldozers and electricity!
Next, we visited the Museo Larco, which showcases work of the pre-Colombian history. It was founded in 1926 by Peruvian archaeologist, Rafael Larco Hoyle. I’ve never seen so many artifacts. The museum is inside a vice-royal mansion of 18th century. Gorgeous scenery!
Then we went to a shopping center, Wong, to buy water, personal hygiene products and snacks.
Our last event of today was dinner prepared by our host family. Dinner consisted of real mashed potatoes, rice and roast. I got to have rice dishes two nights in a row! Peruvian food is nothing like Mexican food, but just as (if not more) tasty!
I am going to shower and call it a night. What a great first Peruvian day it’s been!
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- Peroomies having our first meal at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru–our welcome lunch was delicous!
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- OU students at the top of Huaca Pucllana.
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- View from the top of Huaca Pucllana.
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- OU students learning about art of Peruvian ancient civilizations at the Museo Larco.
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- Museo Larco is inside this vice-royal mansion of 18th century.
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- We bought all necessities at the Wal-Mart of Peru, also known as Wong superstore.
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