http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/766804.jpgToday is Saturday, my first day in Lima, Peru! We arrived at the airport in the city around 10 this morning. Wow what a long flight! I was amazed at the number of people waiting around at the airport. We took a cab to my family's house and I finally got to meet the Martinez's. They seem really cool! Gloria is the same age as me and her younger brother, Alfanzo. Their parents are Alexandra and Juan. They introduced themselves and gave me a hug. They showed me my room and then i smelled something really good. I didn't realized i was so hungry. My "parents" didn't hesitate to give me some Peruvian food to eat. I tried something called ceviche. It's the national dish of Peru! Oh my gosh it was amazing!! It was like sushi but with lime sauce. You eat it with corn, sliced onions and sweet potatoes. It was so yummy. After lunch the family seemed really excited about me coming and couldn't wait to take me to see some Lima attractions. We went to the Plaza de Armes and it was beautiful. It was misty out even though it was past noon. The fog just added to the mysteriousness of this new place. At the square (plaza), there is an old cathedral that i thought was so cool! I took tons of pictures to show my parents back home. (picture above) and i couldn't wait to see more! Next they took me beach. It was a fun night of walking on the beach and eating new exotic foods from the stands all around. They use a lot of rice and raw fish here. My favorite! By the time we got home, i was so tired. But i couldn't wait for the next day here in Lima!
Carina
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