Day 28

Autumn officially started last week, but it really is still summer here. The heat, sun and humidity were quite the combination today as Kali and I traipsed around the center of Lima. I took my final exam for my Spanish class this morning, and then I met up with Kali at a Starbucks in Parque Kennedy. Then we went downtown to the Plaza de Armas (there was a lot of walking involved) and the Plaza de San Martin. The photo is of the cathedral in the Plaza de Armas, taken right after an old guy offered to let us stand in the shade of the same tree, as if he could charge us for the shade. There was a lot of staring at the two gringas, but we enjoyed our day and ate at a "budget" restaurant that we found in the Lonely Planet guide. Then I was home only about an hour before going to English class, which was great. Plus, tonight was David's birthday, so his family showed up for a little surprise party, and we had a whole meal and cupcakes at about 9 p.m. Such a great family to hang out with.