Un actualizacion y no mas

Just wanted to update everyone that I'm still alive and kicking. I don't have too much to report except to say that life has been pretty good here in Peru lately. I picked up some new work with kids out in the "campo" (children farmers who give new meaning to the word "underprivileged"). So now I'm working at six schools, continuing the radio show, aerobics class, and Spanish class. Peace Corps also has us do a Community Diagnostic report which is due next month. Writing in Spanish definitely presents a new challenge! But in 5 months, I dare say that I'm proud of myself. My Spanish has come a long way.

So, overall, I'm doing okay. Last month was horrible. I was homesick, foodsick, and just sick in general. But, now, most days I wake up with a feeling of optimism and just ready to start the day. This weekend I'm traveling to the city again to assist in a Peace Corps project. After that I look forward to spending Thanksgiving with some other local volunteers. I've picked us out a restaurant that should be all right for our 1st Thanksgiving here...out in the Peruvian farmland, fresh turkeys and duck that they'll slaughter for us, fruits and vegetables grown on the land itself.

Soon I'll take some pictures of the foods I eat here. Not to sound like a hippie, but the selection of fruits is amazing...fresh figs and other things that I've never seen before. Last week, I also learned how to make yogurt from scratch. (It was a lot harder and more complext than I thought.) Later, I hope to also learn how to make cheese and wine. Yep, I'm turning into a regular Peruvian Asian farm girl! :)

I hope this e-mail finds you guys doing okay as well. I do try to keep up on the news in the states, but you know me, it's hard for me to tear away from the gossip pages. :( (What is this about Josh Duhamel!?!)