Kirk and I met with an organization today called Salud Sin Limites (Health Unlimited). They focus a lot on human rights and health care. It was a great meeting and they seem like a really great group. If everything falls through with IIN I may try to work with them. Speaking of IIN I am meeting with Claudio tomorrow. I saw him briefly today and he seemed excited that I was there, I guess that is a good sign. Sometime tomorrow afternoon I should know where I'm going and what I'm working on (I'm not getting my hopes up though). Today I found my favorite part of Lima so far, Barranco. The architecture is colonial and the mood relaxed. There is a great view of the ocean and no one is in a hurry. It made me realize why Lima didn't feel Latin American to me. You see, throughout Latin America no one is ever on time. A student from Mexico City once told me that in Latin America "no respetamos la hora" (we don't respect time). That sentiment is not present in Lima, everyone is in a hurry. During rush hour (7am-9 am and 6 pm-9 pm) there is constantly a horn blaring. But Barranco is "chillin out max and relaxin' all cool" to quote one of the great poets of our time. That's right I am talking about the Fresh Prince of Belair and with only a slight exaggeration.
1 comment:
Ryan! I LOVE your blog. I want to go to Peru. I want to see the desert go up to the shore of the ocean. There was a spot like that in the DR near Monte Christi that we went to. You are sooo lucky to be there.
Post a Comment