Well interpol went well yesterday. I paid my $ for my carnet for residency here and got my fingerprints and my teeth checked. I am able to go on to the next stage. They are also translating Victoria´s birth certificate so I can get hers next time I am in Lima. I made a few purchases for the house and will be going back out today to find lighting and fans.
I had the pleasure of spending alot of the day with Adeila, the Peruvian lady who runs the SAM house here in Lima where we stay. She is so helpful. I had a great time getting to know her and laughing and riding around in many taxis with her. Lima is a city of 8 million and it is sprawling. We ended the evening meandering through the Inca Market in Miraflores and then having dinner overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was a real treat for both of us! I could tell she had never been to the rest. I took her to--we both loved our meals. We got back around 10pm and I got settled into bed around 11. Shortly thereafter there was loud commotion in the street outside and then a gun shot. There is a park next to the house. The police came;I believe some joven (young person) was shot. Sleep evaded me for a while and I laid there thinking about how many of these 8 million are unsaved. We must press on towards the goal friends...whether here in Lima, Pucallpa, or in the US...there is a lost world out there that needs Christ. The taxi drivers here have little statues and cards with saints pictures on them. They believe these things will protect them. It is such a lie that Satan has brought into this culture.
On a positive note, my Spanish is holding its own. I pretty much understood everyone yesterday and got around town with no problem. Even my conversation with Adeila was flowing. I am planning on getting a tutor with a couple of the other new folks so that we can stay on top of the language.
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