Gracias Jesus, but why is the time flying by?

Im sorry 2011, but why are you passing by so quickly?

Its been just under a month since I updated my blog and I don't know whether it feels longer or shorter, I just have no concept of time at the moment. Everything just seems to merge together here in Ciudad de los ninos, its like this big bubble where the world just seems to pass by before your eyes. To be honest the only reason I even have time to write this blog is because Im off work today due to my glands in my throat resembling golf balls. So Im just lazing around in bed, dosing up on paracetemol and hoping that Im better tomorrow!

Casa de los locos

So from what I remember the last time I have updated you guys was on my return from my VISA run which feels like ages ago even though its not even been a month. We had an EXTREMELY busy period in CdlN recently it has been Semana Santa which is basically Easter week, the boys had Thursday to monday off of school which meant work was VERY intense and Rachel and I didn't even get a day off because they needed as much help as they could get.

Brian

 As CdlN is a catholic run orphanage Semana santa was HUGE here, every day brought something new, it was really interesting to actually celebrate easter (Pascua in spanish) in church, its the first time that I have actually based easter around God normally my main aim is to stuff my face with as much chocolate as possible with my lactose intolerence lol. I honestly really enjoyed it and church with the boys is always a good fun time where everyone can let their hair down and forget about any of the days problems. There was a few funny moments of the week mainley based around the boys lack of concentration in church, there was one day when each of the pavillions had specific times where we all go to church equally to pray and say thanks to God. As I was attempting to pray every 5 minutes I had a boy telling me "can you take me to the toilet", "he just called me a poo head" or trying to bounce my afro lol. Then there was one service when I was sitting to a boy called Brian who finds it IMPOSSIBLE to sit still, first he was moving his hands so i held his hands, then he started flinging his feet so i also held his feet, he gradually kept moving every body part in a seriously "special" way until I was basicall holding his whole body, so then he just started shaking his head up down left right and his mouth and his tongue looool. I actually couldn't stop laughing, it was such a lost cause thats all i could do, laugh.

Here are some pics which Rach took from the church service

I've been getting to know the boys in my pavillion a hell of a lot better with a lot of them opening up to me about stories of their parents etc and some things that has happened to these boys literally shouldn't ever have to happen to ANYONE!! Its the small things that the boys do that really touch my heart (in the least cheesy way that line could be said), like when they are in bed and Its my home time and a boy called Jesus runs out from his bed in his pyjamas to give me a kiss and question me to make sure that I am coming back and not running back off to England. 

Jesus

Or William who is the "hard nut" of the group who I get on well with, I took him to the lavandaria to help me as he had been asking for weeks for me to take him but the hermanas in my pavillion kept sending someone else. So this time i was adament that I was taking William and they let him come. That night when I left he came and gave me a kiss and hug goodnight, i was SO suprised and it really touched me!

Other than Semana Santa work has been just that work, early mornings and late nights, I count down the minutes until my breaks lol. Dont get me wrong I do love what I do, but I really love my breaks, even though the majority of the time I just sit and relax in my bed with my laptop on my breaks I really cherish them. Watching an episode of Inbetweeners really takes me away and back to London! Im planning on signing up to a gym some time v.soon as I need to do something to get me out of ciudad on my time off and just let off some steam. There's one around a 10 minute walk from the orphanage at very cheap peruvian prices so I'll hopefully go there today or tomorrow to sign up. Rach has been busy training for her 21k race which is on the 15th May, we also need to get our butts into gear and plan her birthday weekend as we are planning on going to Ica which is like a sand desert area to do sand bording and all that jazz, also to Pisco which is where the famous peruvian alcohol was first made so we will be going there for some vineyard tours, wink wink. I also can't believe how soon it is until I go to Brazil to see my Dad either, time literally flies.

I don't really have all that much to write about I don't think, I'll attempt to upload some pics of me and the boys from my pavillion and Rach's pics from Easter. Until then everyone take care and I shall probably update the next blog in the next 2 weeks before I head off to Brazil and after all Rachels birthday madness.

Ciao xx

I also have 1 Random fact to leave you with. The hermanas son Fransisco (panchito) who is mi bebitooooooooooo, has made MY name one of his first ever words. Very proud moment. I have now also taught him to say "Hi". IMMENSE