My Friend

We went to the mall and saw these super cute baby animals!

We went to a bakery and got some yummy bread and then went to Delicia for dinner (the fruit, cereal and yogurt in bottom left). The green noodles and breaded chicken was sooo good! And we saw this random carriage one day while walking around.

Brad took me to the botanical gardens that are about 1 mile from our house. They all went before I got here, so Dani and Derek stayed home. It was pretty, but to be honest- I've seen better. They did have a peacock, some other birds and turtles so that was cool. It was fun walking around it with Brad.

We all went to Chicken King for dinner one night and shared some chicken and fries.

The boys had to type up a business plan for all of the people that they've been teaching. The majority of the students dont have computers, so they wrote them all on paper and Brad and Derek typed them for them. We went with them to their last class and got a picture with them all. Someone brought pizza and we had a little pizza party. Only there was not enough for us all, so Brad, Derek, Dani and I headed to the Real Plaza (the mall I hadn't been to yet) and got some KFC. They had this huge Christmas tree in the middle of the mall. 

Derek went to play soccer one night and Brad and I decided to go watch him for a bit. When we got there, they all convinced Brad to play too. It was fun to watch them play.

We went to Huanchaco again to layout by the beach. They have these cool canoes made out of reeds all lined up on one part of the beach. They are called Caballitos de Torta and they use them to go fishing.

It was low tide, so we walked along the beach and found some sea urchins and dead fish. The water was pretty cold! We saw some rocks pretty far out in the ocean and one guy that had walked really far out and was not even to his knees yet! 

Dani and I have matching shoes!

We went to My Friend to eat again and it did not disappoint. We got waffles/chocolate/fruit, fondue, and a mango and strawberry smoothie. Apparently we were in a fruit mood? We are planning another trip back before we leave just for the waffles because they were that good!

So a little bit about the bus we ride to get to the beach: It only cost 1.50 soles per person, each way- so a total of 6 soles, or about 2 dollars for Brad and I as opposed to 15 soles for a taxi, each way for the 4 of us- so 6 dollars for Brad and I. So the bus ride is totally worth it, but it is pretty interesting. They don't have bus stops- you just wave at them when you want to get on. You have to hurry because as soon as you are on that first step on the bus, they start going. They have a guy that stands on the stairs to tell the bus driver when people are getting on/off and to collect money. The bus is usually crowded with people and you just have to stand in the isle until there is a seat available. And the bus drivers drive just like everyone else here - like a crazy maniac. They speed like crazy until they have to slam on their breaks for the speed bumps, they don't stay in their lanes, they squeeze in the tightest places possible, they honk their horns like crazy, and they cut people off. All in all it is a great experience.