Oliver Twist
I have spent the last couple of weeks like any normal noncatholic Lima-ite, avoiding the procession of Señores de las Milagres. During the month of October Catholics wear all purple and have processions in the streets. The trick though, is that I don't really know where they are going to be on any given day and how it is going to affect the traffic/my bus route. Last Wednesday, for my first english lesson at the office I left my house at 7:50am to be on time for my 8:30 class. Unfortuately, this day the processional blocked Tacna and I didn't arrive until 9:10. So, Thursday was my first class. It worked out for the best though, because we changed the classes from 8:30 to 9, and now, I don't have to interupt my host family's breakfast time.
I need to add one tip to my riding the bus experience... Keep one hand in the pocket with your money. I got pick-pocketed on Saturday on my way to Inglesia San Pablo. A group of 3 boys and 4 men got on teh already crowded bus at the same time. They were jostling everyone around, and I felt a hand in my pocket-my pocket that didn't have any money in it-and when I went to check my other pocket, my 10 soles were gone. It all happened so fast, and I couldn't figure out which one of them had it. I didn't say anything because I didn't know what to do and its only about $3. At first, I was mad at myself for protecting the wrong pocket, then I was kind of sad for the boys. They were young and this is what they are learning to contribute to society? But, then I cheered myself up by singing You've got to pick a pocket or two, boys, you've got-to-pick-a-pocket-or-two.
Yesterday in talking to Ruth, I said something in Spanish that I had ment to be in English. It was only tambien, but it made me realize that I am begining to think in Spanish, which is important. So, I welcome this confusion involved my learning process.
Here is are two links to my facebook picture albums:
http://owu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2006974&page=1&id=24100417
http://owu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2008228&page=1&id=24100417
Enjoy!
I have also added my newsletter to the PCUSA web site:
http://www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/letters/yav/yav_phillipsk_0610.htm
posted by Kori @ 8:41 AM
2 Comments:
gotta pick a pocket or two! yay! im working with the school production of oliver here in belfast, and that is one of the songs that i had to stage for them. haha. im sad to hear you are experiencing it for real. and even more sad to hear that the story of oliver is still true across the world. im also glad youre thinking in spanish, that is exciting. any dreams in spanish yet? that will be the day... i miss you orientation roomie
Isn't it amazing how much you can learn just by keeping your eyes and ears open. Being immursed in a new culture must make you feel like a sponge in an ocean. Don't under-estimate yourself. People around you are also learning just by watching and listening ... to you ... being yourself. You're very complimentary to the people around you. Take care ... give care.
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