Thursday, July 10, 2008

Lima, Peru apartment.











Our mission president called tonight and said that they had found us a one bedroom, fully furnished, apartment just one block from the mission office. Our apartment is on the fourth floor of a secure building with a security doorman. We have laundry facilities in the basement. Our P-day will be Saturday. The president said that we could go to the temple at least once a week. The temple is about 20-30 minutes from our apartment. We should work in the office 8-10 hours a day. Sister Elmer gave us a lot of good tips of what to take and not take. It seems that we can buy anything down there that we should ever need at a much better price with the exception of sheets for the bed. She told us there are several English speaking couples that work in the temple, Area office or MTC and the wives get together at least once a month to go to lunch or the temple in an English speaking session. The pictures are of and around our apartment. Notice the small water heater. The streets are clean and everything is green. We live in a very good neighborhood. There are two Embassy´s at the end of our street with guards all around them. The blue building is part of our apartment complex where the exercise room and swimming pool is located.

Inka Shops

Inka Shops
There are hundreds and hundreds of little vendors selling their wares from clothing, dolls, purses, jewelry etc. We didn't buy anything but got a good idea of some of the things that they have.

Highway

Highway
One of many highways in Lima. This is Avenida Arequipa that runs north and south. Maybe 9-10 blocks from our apartment. During rush hour this road will be packed.

Highway

Highway
Another highway running thru Lima.

Tall buildings

Tall buildings
This is a look of San Isidro where we live and the mission office.

Miraflores from the air

Miraflores from the air
On our P-day we went to Miraflores and ate at a fantastic restaurant just above the cliff. The tall building in the background is the Marriott hotel. The name of the restaurant was Mangos. It was buffet.

Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean
Looking down about 500-600 feet from the Mangos restaurant to the ocean