Apologies from the World^s Worst Blogger

I know I am awful at keeping this thing updated, and everyone has probably lost interest by now anyways. Just in case, here is an update of the last few months..

My family came down in January. It was so nice to be reunited after a year and a half of separation. We went to cusco-machu picchu, Lima, and Cajamarca

My recent projects include a radio show with kids, English classes, computer classes, a mermelada small business, and nutrition charlas.

In March I traveled to Arequipa-the colca canyon (worlds deepest canyon), Puno-Lake Titicaca (worlds highest navigable lake), Bolivia (bolivian side of titicaca isla del sol, la paz, and salt flats--complete with colored lakes, desert, and flamingos, Chile (the atacama desert where i swam in a crater and a salt lake that has 7 time more salt than the ocean...impossible to sink). I also went to the Amazon for a week where I got to see all kinds of animals in the wildlife reserve like monkeys, macaws, an anaconda, crocodiles, a tarantula, etc and had many other adventures on the side (such as eating grubs, surving numerous landslides, and enduring an 18 hour canoe ride in a mixture of pouring rain and fierce sun)

I am currently in the process of applying for a 3rd year in Peace Corps. I am hoping to be able to work in the capital city of Cajamarca to be able to work with more NGOs and professional organizations. I will keep you updated as to what comes of the application process.

Life is good in Peru. I would love visitors, and I finally feel ready to go home for a visit. I cannot believe almost 2 years have already passed without being back to the States. It is scary how fast time flies. Blessings and hugs for everyone back home....missing you all like always.