This was part of a surprise 25th wedding anniversary ("bodas de plata") celebration for Emilio and Gladys. They're part of the Blocks' church (El Alfarero), and the pastor Oscar performed a ceremony of remaking their vows. It was so sweet to see a Christian Peruvian family gather around the couple in a celebration. Before that, I had spent a quiet morning at home and then went to Starbucks for a while, visited Eden at work, and then went to lunch with three girls from the church. Two of them are Peruvian but speak very good English, and the other is an MK and speaks both, too. But they spent lunch at Casa de Empanadas speakng in Spanish, which was fine because I can't learn it if I don't hear it, but I also feel like they can't see that I have a personality because I can't even participate in conversation. But I feel bad making them speak to me in English because I'm the one coming into their world. It was a little frustrating, but the Blocks were encouraging to me, telling me that I need to be much more patient with myself. We had our English classes tonight, which went well, and then I went with Kay and Dave to the anniversary party. It's awesome that I get to have so many cultural experiences while I'm here! But we did have the late night meal again (like 10:15), which was delicious, but I didn't really have room in my stomach for it.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Day 33
This was part of a surprise 25th wedding anniversary ("bodas de plata") celebration for Emilio and Gladys. They're part of the Blocks' church (El Alfarero), and the pastor Oscar performed a ceremony of remaking their vows. It was so sweet to see a Christian Peruvian family gather around the couple in a celebration. Before that, I had spent a quiet morning at home and then went to Starbucks for a while, visited Eden at work, and then went to lunch with three girls from the church. Two of them are Peruvian but speak very good English, and the other is an MK and speaks both, too. But they spent lunch at Casa de Empanadas speakng in Spanish, which was fine because I can't learn it if I don't hear it, but I also feel like they can't see that I have a personality because I can't even participate in conversation. But I feel bad making them speak to me in English because I'm the one coming into their world. It was a little frustrating, but the Blocks were encouraging to me, telling me that I need to be much more patient with myself. We had our English classes tonight, which went well, and then I went with Kay and Dave to the anniversary party. It's awesome that I get to have so many cultural experiences while I'm here! But we did have the late night meal again (like 10:15), which was delicious, but I didn't really have room in my stomach for it.
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Its so interesting to hear about your day - come in to visit any time - mi clase es tu clase.
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