From Northern Ireland to Peru- Sharing God's Love: A New Roundabout

The weekend has been really busy- teaching my first english class, the graduation for all the students at Capacitation, going to the mall, youth group, Church and watching soccer. One thing that beat all of that though was going to watch the 'inauguration' of a roundabout on Friday night. So you would think.. the opening of a roundabout, no big deal but let me tell you, you are very wrong. Positioned at one side of the roundabout was a brass band and next to them was a marque filled with decorated chairs for the neighbours to have special viewing of the opening. Luckily we made the cut for 'being neighbours' so we took seats to wait in anticipation for what the night held. Crowds were surrounding the roundabout, along with a variation of camera and tv men. To begin the night, a creepy mime artist danced around the audition and of course, being a gringo trying not to look at him, he picked me to have his photo with. Next there was a long speech given, the national anthem was sang and many photos were taken. Finally the process of the opening began. A large piece of plastic was covering the statue in the centre of the roundabout, so slowly that was taken off. Again photos were snapped at every possibility. You would now think that that was it, all finished but no. The night had only just started. Peruvian dancers danced the national dance- the Marinera, horses were ridden around the roundabout, fireworks went off and wine and nibbles were served. I had to remind myself that this was all just for a new roundabout.

Dancing the Marinera