Fish, anyone? (Taken with picplz.)
| Posted 6 months ago |
Any idea what this strange crustacean is? (Taken with picplz.)
| Posted 6 months ago |
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s my turkey sandwich and chicha morado (Taken with picplz.)
| Posted 6 months ago |
My most astute blog-followers have probably noticed the previously un-remarked upon countdown that has appeared to the right. My even more astute blog-followers have probably figured out that it’s counting down to my imminent return to the good ol’ U S of A.
That’s right, folks, I’m headed home!
It was an excruciatingly difficult decision for me. If you ask any of my closest confidants, they’ll tell you that it was pretty much eating away at me for several weeks. You see, I decided that it would be pretty much necessary for me to be home for Christmas in order to not die of sadness. I’ve been missing my family, friends, and home so much, that I knew I wouldn’t be able to continue to have a productive experience here without at least seeing my family for a week or two over the holidays. But then I needed to decide how soon before Christmas I’d return home, and how long I’d stay at home. In the end, I decided to go home at the beginning of December and stay home for the foreseeable future. Amazingly, I’ve managed to secure a job (at least temporarily). And I’ve also decided to apply to grad school. So that’s what I’ll be doing with my life when I get back to NY. (I’m actually really excited to apply to Columbia Teachers College’s TESOL program! P.S. I’m currently taking any and all advice on how to write a statement of purpose aka personal statement for my application…)
So it’s with a moderately heavy heart that I list out the things that I will miss and not miss once I get back to NY.
Things I’ll miss about Peru (in no particular order):
- Eternal springtime
- Queso Helado
- Always-ripe avocados
- Iberica chocolate
- Random llamas
- Frequently hearing Spanish
- Quinoa oatmeal
- Quinoa pop
Hmm, 60% of those are food-related… no wonder I’ve gained a few el bees ;)
Things I will not miss about Peru:
- People who walk 1/100 of a mile and hour and either take up the entire sidewalk by walking with friends or by staggering back and forth so I can’t pass them
- Smelly people on combis
- Regularly being pushed while walking down the street
- Constant dryness and dustiness
- Excruciatingly slow internet
| Posted 6 months ago |
Student 1: Miss, what is a parachute?
Me: [explains the meaning of "parachute"]
Student 2: Isn't that a state...like in the United States?
Me: Uhhh. No... [thinks about states that sound anything like "parachute"] Do you mean Massachusetts?
Student 2: Ahhhhh, yes.
| Posted 6 months ago |
Anyone wanna guess what I ate tonight? (Taken with picplz.)
| Posted 6 months ago |
Tupperware, anyone? (Taken with picplz.)
| Posted 6 months ago |
Mon/Wed/Fri, 11:30am-2pm — Pre-Intermediate 1-2
Tues/Thurs, 10am-1:45pm — Advanced 1-1
Mon-Fri, 5-7pm — Intermediate 2-2
Mon-Fri, 7-9pm — Pre-Intermediate 2-2
Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm — Basic 2-2 Kids 9-13 yrs
Saturdays, 12:30-4pm — Intermediate 1-1
| Posted 6 months ago |
Pescados = pesk2 (Taken with picplz.)
| Posted 6 months ago |
Random parade, for peace? (Taken with picplz.)
| Posted 7 months ago |
