New Years in Huanchaco

What better to cure the “Holidays Away from Home Blues” than a trip to the beach?? That´s right, nothing!

About 30 Volunteers headed down their little mountain towns to spend New Years together on the beaches of Trujillo. It was a great get-a-way, we all had an amazing time. Hauanchaco is a town famous for its surfing. It was very touristy, and more importantly-hot! We got to wear our shorts and skirts that were collecting dust in our rooms. The short two days consisted of lounging on the beaches, swimming in the ocean, eating ceviche (heavenly), and chatting/gossiping/storytelling with each other until many of us lost our voices.

We brought in 2015 inside of a beachside discoteca where Gillian and I got to yell the countdown (in Spanish thank you very much) into the DJ`s microphone, followed by lots of hugs and Champaign. A few minutes after, a group of about 15 of us jumped into the ocean for a midnight swim. It was pretty insane, and the thought of walking around in the middle of the night in sopping wet clothes gives me goose bumps now that I´m back in site. But it was just the refresher I, and many of us needed after the holidays.

The support group we have here with the other Volunteers is so great. It´s important for our experience and crucial for our sanity. I usually will call and talk to someone every other day as calls between volunteers is free, thank goodness. Love ya`ll!