We decided to wander around the surrounding neighborhood a bit, which turned out to be a great idea. There was a giant festival happening to celebrate the Independence Day of Peru, and you wouldn't believe the amount of people there! There was a stage that hosted various dancing, singing, and other performances, and there were tons of venders lined up down the streets. The vendors were selling food, flags, and other Peruvian merchandise. It was quite the sight, and a lot of fun!
Right past the Peruvian festival was a market for environmentally friendly and sustainable materials. There were instructions for how to compost, tons of things made out of environmentally friendly materials, and even bicycles that generated electricity! It was a lot calmer than the Peruvian festival, but just as interesting.
Today, after orientation, some friends and I went to el Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano for the opening night of a special exhibition. I'm still not sure what exactly the exhibition was because we got there late and couldn't hear what was being said, but the art was really cool. There were a ton of old Catholic things that were used in masses, and they were extremely impressive. Because it was opening night, they were handing out free glasses of wine. I felt so cultured and sophisticated, walking around an art museum on opening night looking at old Catholic relics while drinking wine!
I've done many cool things so far and I've only been here a week, and I can't wait for my next adventure!
Here are some pictures from these events:
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