The End

Christmas on the Beach



My volunteering time has come to an end and I am off to meet the Parents tomorrow! It´s amazing how fast time has gone. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I spent my day at the beach sufring with some friends over here. I was the only one who was used to the concept of a warm Christmas so it was a huge novelty to everyone else. In Peru they mostly celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. They have a big family dinner at about 10pm and then at 12am, everyone lights off fireworks in their backyards. We were all standing on the roof watching, it was really crazy, if felt like New Years Eve instead of Christmas Eve.

Otheriwse we have had a very relaxed week this week. I was able to say all my goodbyes at Semillitas and La Punta. I was meant to visit San Antonio on Friday for the last time but because it was a holiday we weren´t allowed to go which is really sad. I am going to pop in tomorrow before my flight just so I have the chance to say goodbye. My favourite little boy Javier is there and when I leave I am going to sponser him, so I´m going to miss him alot. He is the funniest little thing and has the best dance moves. It was also adorable the other day I was there, I was holding one of the little babies from the baby room and Javier ended up getting jealous and was trying to climb onto my lap at the same time so I had to hand over the baby to give Javier some attention!

It was a nice last day at Semillitas as well. Jessica, another volunteer had her last day on the same day as me so we were allowed to stay inside with all the babies while all the other volunteers were outside with the older children. I was holding one of the little girls Camilla, who is four months old and is paralysed. She is adorable but I will never forget the feeling of holding her up on my lap with her feet dangling like jelly underneath. She seems just like any other baby until you experience something like that which wakes you up to the fact that she is never going to walk.>While it was sad leaving all the orphanages, I end my tour back in Lima so I will most likely get the chance to go back and visit one last time before coming home. I have already told Mum I am bringing her home a grandchild!