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Whoa It's been over a month since I posted anything. . . what does that mean I have nothing to say I've been busy having fun I've been thinking Actually all of the above I have been thinking about moving to Peru. It's the only place in the world where I've felt at home when I arrived and the feeling hasn't left. On the first day in Lima, a gigantic city of 11 million people, me sentia en casa-at home. I traveled out of Peru to Ecuador and didn't have the same feeling and the closer I got to Lima, I felt like I was going home. So I've been here in Peru for 9 weeks and have enjoyed the way it is. Today there was a earthquake and tsunami drill for the city of Lima. Evidently there is a major earthquake every 4 years and there hasn't been one for 8 years, so they are preparing that at any time there will be the BIG one. In each business you see the exits clearly marked and also postings that say-safe area in case of earthquake on column walls. On the beach there are signs with tsunami evacuation exits. I think it's good to be prepared and ready but at the same time to not be fearful. . I've seen some riots in the streets, heard of people being robbed of their stuff in hostels, on buses, on the street, seen the lovliness of the people and how kind they are, and seen how angry and passionate they can get too. Just like people all over the world. In some ways I feel like my heart is coming alive in the atmosphere of emotions and love. Many people have asked me to stay in Peru and I'm thinking of staying here. Will I keep traveling? I don't know. Really, when you hit a peaceful spot, it's important to relish it and see what it will bring, right?