A lot has happened in the last couple of days! For one thing, we finally got our cell phones. It is so much easier to connect with other people to go places. On Thursday we got to tour a bit of central Lima. We saw the Cathedral of Lima, the Museum of the Convent and Catacombs of Lima, and China town. It was a lot of fun. Especially impressive were the catacombs. They are very extensive and also have very short ceilings. That is one thing about living Lima that is problematic, nothing and I mean NOTHING is made for people my size (6'1"). Our visit to the center of Lima, was also my first chance to ride a combi. Combis are the main public transport here in Lima and are very cheap (about $0.30 per ride). They are buses that range from the size of a city bus, to just a little bit bigger than the short bus. Combis are also a little haphazard. Anyone can flag down a combi at any point along the street, and when they do a man hops off and starts yelling the direction the combi is taking. It is definitely an experience! I will be riding these everyday to school which is a commute of 1 hour each way.
On Wednesday we visited la Católica ( the abbreviated name of my school). It is a beautiful campus, but the biggest surprise is that there are deer that freely roam the campus. Please keep in mind that this a huge city and that there is no wild life here whatsoever. The deer are super tame and allow you to get as close as you want, quite the novelty! Today and tomorrow are free days. The next thing my program has scheduled is the university's orientation on Monday. Today, I got up went to the nearest lavanderia with my dirty clothes, and then met up with some friends to visit a famous museum/ arboretum called the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum which has an impressive collection of Incan artifacts. I feel like I have learned a lot so far, and I can't wait to start school. Well that's all for my update. Until next time!
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