This week was a very short week as we had a
couple of trips organized along with the final oral exam and the final written
exam. We also took a trip to a flea market, and a trip to Trujillo. It seems as
if the time has gone by very quickly as it always does when experiencing new
things in life, in new places. The above picture was taken from the highest
vantage point in the Trujillo castle. We started in the plaza mayor where we
saw a statue of Francisco Pizarro on top of his horse. We learned that Francisco
Pizarro conquered Peru and returned to Trujillo and was widely rich. When he
returned he and his family constructed a palace in a corner of the plaza mayor
that we were able to see the outside of while we were there. I noticed on the
outside of the place there were carvings in the stone of Francisco and what
appeared to be immediate members of his family. Since this is the end of the
trip it is fitting to say at times it went by quicker than expected and at
other times slowly. I experienced new places, made some new friends who shared
common experiences with me, and managed to make some friends in Caceres. My
host family could not have been more accommodating and welcoming than they
were. They made me at least feel like a part of the family. I will definitely
remember the people I shared the experiences with for a long time to come.
