It's amazing how first impressions can change; that first night we saw dirt roads and hundreds of stray dogs, very poor homes and rather barren hillsides. But from the time we were dropped off at the home of Udy and Waldo Palacios de Santos, we saw smiles and warm welcomes and a desire to share the Peruvian culture with us. The rooster next door who crows every night from around 4:00 am until 7:00, the man pushing a cart of vegetables through the streets while speaking into a loudspeaker "verduras, verduras" became expected parts of our days. And by the end of two weeks, we would no longer be surprised by the kisses and hugs of these warm and appreciative people, who give so much more than they ever expect to receive.
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