Day 9

Blog Monday July 1

We had a wonderful weekend. First, on Saturday morning, young students came to the Hogar to entertain the old patients. A little later in the afternoon, we went to Lima because we were invited to the ordination of one of the fathers of the MSA, which is the congregation. After the mass, we went to eat at a luxurious restaurant in Lima with Robin. When we say luxurious, we mean that there was toilet paper AND fancy outdoor heaters. Plus, we had the option to take a menu in English, which we didn't (we suffered the consequences). But, we had to walk across the dark and peligroso (dangerous) streets of downtown Lima.

The next day was the opposite: calm, sunny, relaxing at the pool in Villa la Paz (one of the many realizations of the catholic congregation). In all seriousness, it is a dream retreat house, the kind we all want when we get older. We also played football with Aleo (the hermano) and mosquitos stung our entire legs.

Sunday night was AWESOME, we went out near Chosica to see a movie but ended up dancing and singing karaoke in a disco-karaokebar-restaurant. We arrived late and the sleep was good, except for Karol who had to wake up at 5 in the morning to take the cutest patient, Julio, to the hospital in Lima. Even if they could not do anything in the hospital because they were missing papers, the ride was totally worth waking up. The rest of the day was totally normal, with everyone occupied in their respective tasks.

-Karol

Villa La Paz!

With some of the patients

At the Karaoke bar!