Town Festivities

Spring in Peru has arrived! Since we are on the other side of the equator, the seasons are opposite of that in the US. While the US is now into fall season, we are just getting into spring season. Even though it is now “spring” here in Huallanca, I feel like the weather is getting colder as I am now able to see my breath INSIDE my room when I wake up in the mornings…thank goodness packages of warm clothes arrived from my mom and her friend Robbin!! Thank you mom and Robbin, I feel much warmer with the clothes you sent me!! My town had a really cute "spring parade" to celebrate the season complete with floats and "princes and princesses" from each school. 

Putting up spring decorations

My students lining up for the festivities

The cute decorations in the Plaza! 

Some of the cute little princesses

Some of my students on one of the many floats

With some of my students at the spring parade :)

Dressed up as a cute sun and tree! How adorable!! 

Something else cute was the kindergarten bike race that was recently held here in Huallanca. They had it downtown by the plaza and many people came to cheer them on. Two of my little cousins participated and of course I was there to cheer them on as well. The local Huallanca news channel was even there to film parts of the bike race. They spotted me and asked to interview me and I was aired on the Huallanca news the next day haha. Here are some cute photos:

My adorable cousin Billy showing me his muscles and that he is ready for the bike race!

At the start line with my two cousins! They are ready to race :)

The 3 year olds even had a little tot race haha 

Billy I just adore you!

Jair with his Peruvian pride