The last Saturday before I left, I went on a paseo with my English class. A paseo is a short day trip usually to a place outside the city. We went to a beach about an hour and a half north of Trujillo. There were 10 of us total. We had decided to bring the ingredients to make ceviche on the beach. For those of you who have not
yet had this palatable delight, it is a speciality fish platter of Peru. Most Peruvians I have asked have said that this is their favorite dish. It is pieces of fish soaked in lemon juice and salt, covered with onions, and served with yuca and sweet potato. I was afraid to eat it at first because the fish looks raw, however, the lemon juice 'cooks' it. The picture on the left is us enjoying fresh ceviche on the beach. I was surprised that everyone who said they were coming actually came and brought food. We played volleyball, soccer, braved the water for a bit, and took naps :) It was a good time of bonding and getting to know them better. Some of the people in my class were from other churches in the area which was good fellowship.
It is good to be back in Trujillo! It is summer here now so we are all in short-sleeved shirts and talking about the beach! We started work in Monday. This week it is my goal to get violin lessons started up in the churches and start giving violin lessons to students on summer vacation. It was good to be home for 3 weeks and to visit with my family and church family. God bless you!
