as far as huanchaco goes, it's a pretty small town of around 8,0000 people. the town is pretty clean and very nice people, but i have realized that whatever spanish i know isn't even close to what i need down here. i can get by on what i know, but in social situations i am quite limited. luckily the locals here are used to gringos who don't speak spanish, so they are very patient; which i am very grateful for. my inability to communicate really fuels my fire to learn as much as i can as fast as i can. i have inquired about spanish classes and i hope to start sometime early next week.
everyday i am here is a first for me in some way, but today was a first for me in two important ways. one, i went surfing in peru for the first time. the wave here is a left point break and it soooo much fun! i was a bit nervous on the paddle out since i am in a new place with a new wave, but i lost the nervousness quickly. the wave is not super powerful right now, so the takeoffs are easy and wave is playful. my second important first of today was trying the local ceviche. my friend ickes in wilmington told me how good it was and he was right. a huge portion of ceviche with fresh fruit on the side was 10soles or 3.50us. at home that plate have cost more than $15us.
in a little while some of the other volunteers and i are going to skate ramp project. close to huanchaco is an extremely poor area where no one has electricity, public sanitation, or running water. some volunteers, earlier this year, acquired a small piece of property there and built a small half pipe for the kids to use. it is open about four times a week in the afternoons for the kids to learn how to skate and just have fun. i am looking forward to going and doing what i can to help out.
even though i have internet access here it is difficult for me to upload pictures. i will try to put some up soon.
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