Learning Experiences

Throughout the last six months that I have been in Peru, there have been numerous things that I have learned, for example: when the loud bell rings, it is time to take out the trash; when the Peruvians say that something will begin at one time, more than likely it will start about an hour later; don't ask what type of meat it is until after you have eaten it; and many others. Yet, with all of the things that I have learned, there always seems to something that I can learn each day.
Monday, Tessha and I woke up around 5:30 to go running with Jorgeth, an eighteen year old that Tessha has been witnessing to. After meeting up with her and beginning our run (more like a jog) she would stop and tell us to stop as well. This happened numerous times and I first thought that she was tired, but later on I realized the reason for her sudden stops. Peru is a land of wondering dogs who like to claim territory as their own and protect it from anything or any person that happens to get too close to their property line. After slowing down yet another time, the dogs close to us began to bark their warning for us to get off of their property, so we slowly crossed over to the other side of the street. After walking for a bit, we would pick up again with our jog until another unhappy owner would make it clear that we were invading on his territory. Many Peruvians could show you the marks of a prolonged visit with "man's best friend," but I prefer to forego such an adventure, and be glad that I got the lesson beforehand. Truly, each day brings it's new adventures along with it's many learning experiences.