A Peek into Life in Peru: the Perspective of my 9-Year Old Host Cousin

What jobs do your parents have?:

My dad drives an ambulance for the health center in the next town over. He also uses our family's car as a taxi and when he isn’t at his other job, he picks people up and takes them to and from the towns nearby. My mom has a store in our house where she sells lots of different items to people in our town (since we don’t have a grocery store or mall here). My mom also makes lunches for some of the high schoolers (5-10 students each day) and they pay 5 soles for each meal.

What time does school start, and what time do you go home?:

My classes begin at 8am and I go home at 1pm.

How do you get to school? Are you allowed to go to school by yourself?:

I walk to the school since I live very close (less than a 3-minute walk). I usually go by myself because my parents are working, but occasionally my dad will drop me off in his car.

Where do you eat lunch? What is your favorite food?:

I eat lunch in the house after classes. My favorite food is Aji de Gallina. 

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

We speak Spanish at school (unless Miss Michala is teaching us English). And to say hello we say “Hola”.

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

Some of the most common names here are Adrian, Cristian, Milagros, Valentina, Juan, Pamela, Luis, Ariana, and Paolo.

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