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hello dear ids-ers.. Here a message from the Andes-city of Huancayo.. I have been in Peru for a little bit more then a week.. sorry for not writing but you know how time flies..

I arrived in Lima and had a great arrival as Anna arranged everthing for me.. She lives in this nice apartment from a really nice Señora that helps with everything you need.. Well, I met my local supervisor who is the BEST, so nice, helpful and we are laughing all the time. The first days I was just getting to know Lima and also the latin american life again,,,  and socializing with Anna . I was ready with my bags packed to leave to the Andes a few times, but we could not pass because of the rocks on the road because of heavy rainfall.. yes this is Peru!!!

Well after staying two nights at Carla´s (my supervisors) house and a total change of my research question (I will now be focusing on the dynamics in the transnational family and social remittances), we could finally leave by train (12 hours)… This stupid taxidriver did not know where to go but in the end we ran with all our heavy bags and managed to enter the train.. We got breakfast (airplain food), studied a little bit and listened to the touristic explanations.. it was not that bad.. and.. we met this real transnational family … jejjj!! I was happy to arrive in Huancayo, I am staying in Carla´s parents house, Frida Kahlo – but less luxurious- style, and we arranged my own office in the house!!  So these days I have been reading, getting to know her ´aunt´ (that is not really aunt but best friend of the mother) that showed me, really slowly (as she is like 75 years old) the center and some good places to buy food etc.. She even took me to the church and a diner with two other widows and an older couple… haha still good to hear some family stories… I also had to say goodby to my computer (yes, also just as you Laura) and bought some basic things. Now I am analising the questionairres that are done in 2007 to make a selection of the families I will make cases of. Yesterday I went to the ´train´ family and to some girls that did the questionairres in 2007 and can show me the neighbourhoods..

So, I am getting used to my place, getting to know more and more people and feel my start is ok.. I do not have internet at home but think I will in 1 week,, then it will be more easy to write etc. I also have my own blog http://evadebruine.reismee.nl that I will write on in English from now on!!

Beso grande and good luck everyone!!!

Eva

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