Last full day in Peru

Went and visited the DIACONIA offices in Lima this morning. It was very interesting. I will post more on it in a different Blog post. 

We gave our extra snacks to Carmella, plus toilet paper and tide sink soap for laundry. It was great to see her smile and enjoy our "gifts". 

After the visit, we went to old Lima and toured the catacombs, which were super cool. All the bones were heads, pelvis' and femors. I wanted to know where the rest of the bones were. Grandma wouldn't of liked it because it was all under ground, in short but rather expansive rooms. 

In one on the chapel rooms, there was a cross with Jesus hanging on it. The Jesus was completely white; that is because it is made from three elephant tusks put together. It was so cool. 

I missed the upper floor because I had to visit the bano. So it's a good thing we are sharing pictures. After, I sat and people watched, while waiting for the bus. The courtyard for the cathedral was full of pigeons. It was crazy. I didn't realize there were so many different types and colours. 

Time off this afternoon. Megan and I walked to the ocean and got Starbucks. It was so beautiful. There is a mall built into the side of a mountain, on the ocean. WOW! WOW! WOW!

Walking back from the ocean and we almost got pick pocketed. There was a woman asking for money beside us and another woman on a cellphone in front of us with a child. They tried to box us in between them and the wall. We caught on, because we are educated, so we sped up our walking and got out of there right away. I have to say that that was the first time I felt unsafe or taken advantage of here. 

We had our final debrief in the meeting room. It was nice to talk about what we expect and hope for the future.

After our discussion, we left messages in our books to each other. Wes took it one step further and said it to us personally as well. It was nice. I'm going to save mine for the flight home. 

Dinner was at a nice restaurant that we walked to. Lina and I split our dinners; calzone and grilled sirloin sandwich. I had a strawberry daceri that was really good but ended up on my lap. Ha! Ha! Oh well!!

Packing now. Have to be down for the bus at 4:45am. Little sleep again. I'll sleep well tomorrow night. 

Sad to be leaving peru and this amazing experience but looking forward to sharing my stories once I get home.  I look forward to my new puppy at home. Then off to Geneva on the 27th. 

Night!! See you soon. I'll keep you posted on follow up that is done for Peru.