Sunday, January 10, 2010

One year

It was just about exactly one year ago this weekend that we moved to Lima from DC.

They say the first year is the hardest.

Here is a brief tally of some things we did in year 1:

Went to Machu Picchu, of course (twice, in Valerie's case)
Entertained 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 15 houseguests
Learned to surf (well, not Valerie)
Went paragliding
Ate kilos of ceviche
Survived Lima traffic
Made some terrific friends
Adjusted to having a live-in maid (well, maybe not Valerie)
Flew over the Nasca lines
Saw Humboldt penguins
Learned to distinguish between a llama and an alpaca
Met lots of hairless Peruvian dogs
Got up close and personal with an anaconda
Went for a wild dune buggy ride and tried sandboarding
Hiked to a receding glacier at 4,800 meters of altitude
Kayaked among flocks of pink flamingoes
Started to explore the Peruvian desert, alteplano, and Amazon jungle - though there's tons more to do

So, we're looking forward to more adventures in year 2 - and hoping that lots of friends and family will come join us (we have tons of space and welcome your visits).











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