Walking around Lima

When we first got to Lima, I was super excited to explore the city. As soon as we got there, we were all starving and immediately rushed to get empanadas. Being tired from the flight, everyone wanted to take a nap shortly after lunch; however, I decided to work on the second paper while I still had the energy. Me and a few others walked across the street from San Antonio to a cafe called La Baguette. Despite the French name, the menu did not include French cuisine. We collectively worked on our essays for around two hours and then I decided to head back to the hostel to take a nap.

As I was walking back to the hostel, I felt a new, sudden urge of energy. I immediately turned around and started walking back to La baguette, but then I wondered, "Why don't I go on a walk and explore the city by myself?" I believe walking around a city alone is one of the best ways to get to know it. The most interesting part is walking by everything and having no idea what it is, but later on throughout your trip (once you start becoming adjusted to the town) you start to realize how you have walked by some of those restaurants before. The feeling of familiarity is comforting to me, and allows me to feel as though I have a relationship with the city I am in. Overall, I appreciate the increased access to sidewalks in Lima, and its gorgeous views of the coastline. Walking around staring at the ocean is way better than twisting my ankle on cobblestones!