Andes

 Soccer Team

 Jorge, Alisha, and me at the zoo.

 Lahuaytambo, Peru 

 Living Room

 Kitchen/Laundry Room

 Bedroom

 I'm a little taller than Peruvians. 

Cute little neighbor

It’s been a fun and eventful week here in Peru!! On Monday, all of the volunteers and coordinators played soccer at the park, which was a blast.  A few ward members were kind and entertained us a few days this week.   One sweet family in the ward had us over for lunch and another member took us to the zoo.  Over the weekend we were able to visit a small village in the Andes.  It was, by far, the most humbling experience I have ever had.  We hopped on a bus Friday morning and five hours later played with the local kids at school.  We were put into groups and stayed with families.  These sweet people have only basic necessities.  Their house has dirt floors, no stove, no refrigerator, and electrical wire is wrapped round the beams of the house.  We were able to make a delicious dinner, (well, except for the goat hair.) with the family. I slept on a make shift bed with sheep skin patches for padding.  For breakfast we ate some goat, soaked in its blood (and of course goat hair), potatoes (one of which had a worm in it), and other vegetables.  Needless to say, I didn't eat much breakfast.  Later, we were able to help the family with their morning work, which was a long hike down a mountain to some trees and organizing wood so they are ready to load on the donkeys.  It is insane to think that people actually live this way and to see how giving they are when they don’t have much.  I am reminded on a daily basis that I have an abundant amount of blessings that I should never take for granted.  This was definitely a remarkable experience that I will never forget.