Peruvian winter
We knew that traveling south meant that we would be trading summer for winter. In Canada, it is usually pretty obvious when you are in winter. Here, the bougainvillea and hibiscus are blooming at...
Author: Christina
Colours of Lima
Since we arrived the skies have been grey. I mean not a peak of blue, let alone sun. Even so, the UV index is still high and we are putting on sunscreen in the...
Leaving for Lima
A special shoutout to Zicky who gave me this hand drawn envelope that perfectly sums up our day. I couldn’t resist posting this today, so here I am in the Atlanta airport sneaking up...
Being Brave
Lions, and tigers and bears…oh my! Typhoid, and yellow fever and rabies, Hep A, and Heb B and measles… oh my! And then there’s the things that come out at dusk…. Luckily Lima isn’t...
Farewell Party (Ottawa)
For those of you in Ottawa – come over to our place on Friday, June 27th for our “House Cooling”. It will be our chance to say goodbye to our apartment and, more...
Fundraising Activities
As you know we’re being sent off to do some international development work in Peru by Cuso International. In order for programs like these to continue, Cuso needs to raise money from the public...
