So, mom did a little workshop for the teachers this morning to teach them some techniques and activities and explain all the new math tools we brought. It went really well, and it seemed like the teachers took in a lot, and they had a chance to express their frustrations and get sone good ideas on how to better deal with things. Super good overall, and I was very proud of my shmom, being such an expert on things. She knows that teaching is a science, and she has done everything she can to better understand the subject and help kids as effectively as possible. Pretty cool. Here's a pic of the teachers playing students.
After that, we quickly mobilized because one of the teachers, Percy, and his parents had invited us for lunch! They are all weavers, and they live in Santa Ana, which is the weaving community. Everyone there weaves. It seems weird to me, but you walk down a street downtown, and that's where blankets are sold, so each store is a blanket store. On a different street something else. Santa Ana is like that but exponentially larger because it's not just a street, but a whole neighborhood. Peru has a super long history with weaving, and the art form has been perfected. In Santa Ana, there are masters who are famous worldwide and many others who sell their pieces in the US and Europe. Percy and his parents operate on a smaller scale, but their work is beautiful!
Anyway, we got there and they let us in through the little convenience store they operate and sat us down at a little table. Then, they brought us lunch! And you know what it was?! Puca!! My favorite. The best. And we won't be able to eat it tomorrow because we're going on a little paseo, so it was just a great thing. Plus, their puca was really good! And there was a lot on our plates! I ate all of it, just to be polite... (actually not much could have separated me from that plate before it was all gone). Then, you know what they served us? Inca Kola. Life made. Best meal ever. Then, we chatted for a little bit, and then they brought out the weavings for us to look at! Everything was so pretty and so skillfully done, I was impressed. We obviously had to buy a few things, although it took awhile to decide, and then we left! Overall, I like Santa Ana! Here's a picture of some of our purchases...
Then, we skipped over to town because GeGe needed to buy some things, including two giant pans (each can feed 100+ people) so that we can make puca next week at the school for Peru's 4th of July-esque celebrations. Let me tell you, it took awhile to find a taxi that could fit those and us (although it wasn't nearly as difficult as I would have thought), but we soon made it back to our house, safe and sound and ready for some downtime!
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