Movin' On Up!

Well, I have, finally, left hostel living behind and moved into a de-lux apartment on old Huanchaco. I am going to miss the McCallum family, but I am quite happy that I no longer need to walk three flights of stairs every morning just to make coffee.
One part of hostel living I will miss is having my room and bathroom cleaned every Sunday, but hey, you can't have everything. I suppose I could hire someone to clean my place, but for the time being I'll suffer through cleaning a two bedroom apartment.

Salt of the Earth
The McCallum family: left to right Stephanie, Patricia, Tania, Barbara, Manuel, Neil

Just so you know, I'm pretty sure my pad will end on MTV cribs, so check your local listings. I have a kitchen table, beds, a refrigerator, cable TV, and a moderately strong internet signal. All for the low price of 620soles or $235 a month.
Now that I have an apartment and an address of my very own everyone is more than welcome to send me things. Pictures and coffee are my favorites.
Jiron Simon Bolivar 230
Huanchaco, La Libertad, Peru

   

My street.
Jiron Simon Bolivar

My house.
I live on the bottom floor. 

Coming in the front door.

Kitchen.

My room.

The wash room behind my room.
Many people down here wash their own clothes.
There is a large porcelain sink with ribs to clean your clothes.
For right now, I'm going to stick with the lavanderia.

Carson's room.
But for now it will be my friend Emily's.
She works for Otra Cosa Network here in Huanchaco and needs a place to stay for a month or so.
Super happy to have her!

 I went to the post office in Huanchaco today to send a letter to my Momma and to tell the postal worker that I had moved into a new apartment. The place is one, tiny room and the lady who works there is so nice. She must be in her late 70's or early 80's, but she still delivers the mail to all of Huanchaco. We talked for 30mins and she told me all about how people from all over the world come to take her picture and give her things because of her age and the character of her office. This lady was so stoked on her job. I hope I'm like her when I get to be her age.

Huanchaco Post Office Lady (I forgot her name) making things happen

The sign on the door says the post office opens a 2pm, but it really opens at 3:30pm or whenever she wants to open.