I have a funny story to share. So for the last few weeks I had been pondering what to get for gifts for my first host family (host mom, 3 adult host brothers, 15 year old host sister). No matter who I asked, I ended up with the same answer: shirts from your favorite sports team. However, since I don't follow any teams (or care for any professional sports) I decided to settle on Wisconsin Badgers shirts for my three host brothers (simply for the purpose of representing my state). I ordered three shirts from Ebay (new, not used) and decided on size large (I mean, they are 24, 23, and 23 years old). However, I did not take into account two very important things.
A: Peruvians are typically shorter and skinnier than the average American.
B: Americans are typically wider and bigger than the average....person from most other countries.
So when the shirts arrived, I was astounded by how large they were. They were ENORMOUS. My mom washed them in boiling water, hoping desperately that they would shrink. And they did, slightly. I had my brother try one on and it's a tad large, but I think it'll be alright.
I also got a Peruvian flag (for myself), a Wisconsin flag (for myself), a Wisconsin Flag iron-on patch (for my host sister's rotary jacket), and a Wisconsin magnet (for the family). I'll upload a pic later. Today I also came across some cow key-chains that light up and moo when you push a little button. I got two, one for my rotary jacket and one for my host sister's :)
School is finally over and I had the ACTs a few days ago.
Keep it real!
-Ginger
DAYS TO PERU:48
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