A few weeks ago i was in a van with a bunch of volunteers driving through the mountains. Looking out through the window the landscape was green but with no trees. Small pueblos, people, black sheep, and donkeys were rare to see and yet they were the tallest objects around. It was one of the only places in world that i have seen where mankind and nature seem to be living together as one, except for the paved road we were driving on. I wondered what it would be like to be that free.

This past weekend was Easter and it was very busy. I don´t think i had a chance to even sit down. there are fiestas, markets, events, parades, processions, and more. IF you are ever in Peru for the Easter holiday may i suggest checking out Huancayo. You will not be bored, to say the least.



On the Saturday before Easter and bunch of us went for a seven hour hike through the hills just outside of Huancayo. We weaved our way through fields of maize, grass, and whatever esle was being grown. The fields here are a little different. As there is no farming equipment the fields are much smaller. From adistance the land looks like a patched green quilt. On hike we got lost and literally stumbled upon a soccer field with 6 kids. As soon as the first kid saw one of us he yelled out "gringos." I don´t hear that term too often here and so when it does i always turn my head. I wonder how many "gringos" have stumbled upon their soccer field. Well the sun was out and kids a very flat ball. We all decided to play a game short game that turned into about a 1 and a half hours. haha. it was great. I think that was the most fun with soccer i have ever had. Even the kids dad came out and watched us with a grin on top of a small hill. After the game was over we all sat down in field and shared bananas, mango's, and oranges with the kids. The word gringo was only ever mentioned when we first wandered upon the kids. During and after the game it wasn´t even a thought anymore. we were all friends.

In a world where race, religion, nationality, and more can define us in ways that may not be looked upon positively by others, and can cause people to fight wars and create violence, i don´t think there is a better way to spread peace than by playing a soccer game and sharing fruit.



Today, I went with another volunteer to check out a special needs school in close proximity to the orphanage. Some of the children i work with started attending the special needs school this week. I was very happy to see it. the school has a `physical therapy room, this will be great for Bryan! I also found out that Ramiro went there when he was younger. He no longer attends it because he was too much of a challenge. lucky me! haha. But the school was great and I have a meeting with the director on Monday to see if i will work there. I am not sure if i will do so because i have enough work on my plate but it will be good just to check it out.


Today, in the afternoon, we took the kids from the casa project to soccer field to play games and such. It was a fun little break from working on homework and studying English. and no more Internet time.

bye!