Goshen students met their Lima host families on May 2 after a full day of orientation, an enjoyable tour of downtown and two nights in the Cirque Hostel. The students prepared for the important meetings by reviewing information about their families, including the locations of their homes, and studying (and practicing) Peruvian greetings and farewells.
The nervous moments before the host families arrive.
Parents began arriving soon after the bus delivered us to the Buen Pastor Church. Students quickly gathered their belongings, posed for quick photos and then departed into the autumn dusk.
As the remaining students waited for their families in the main hall of Anglican Cathedral of the Good Shepherd (Buen Pastor), some conceded that they were a bit nervous. Others wondered what their new families and homes would be like or worried they might have trouble communicating. Such concerns quickly dissipated as the family members arrived for the students, prompting a final round of smiles, handshakes and warm embraces.
The nervous moments before the host families arrive.Leah with host mother Genoveva Angulo Ibarra.Leah gives her host mother a Goshen College button.Tim with host father Carlos Seson.Tim’s turn to gather his luggage and say good-bye to the group.Brian with host mother Luisa Fallaque Bossio.Alejandro pins a Goshen College button on his host mother’s sweater.Alejandro with host mother Livia Salas Achahuanco.Tim and Derek pose with Tim’s host sister, Jherly Acosta. Tim and Derek will be neighbors.Derek with his host mother Krizian Mori Jiu.Stefan with host father Percy Peralta.Stefan and his host father walk off into the night.Peru SST Co-director Judy Weaver tells students some details about their host families while they wait.Andrew and host father Daladier Orbegozo.Emma introduces herself to Daladier, since a good friend stayed with his family last semester.Edith with host mother Marisel Avalos Mendocilla, and Marisel’s grandson Adriano.Emma greets her host father and sister with the Peruvian air kiss. The students practiced greetings on each other before meeting their families.Emma with host father Cristian and sisters Eva and Ana.Sierra with host mother Rosario Laos Rios.Sierra heads off with her host mother.Miranda greets her host siblings.Miranda with host parents Giuseppe and Martha Castellano Morales and host siblings Giuseppino and Antonella.Michael with host brother Marco and host mother Betty Lozano Cahuana.Derek greets his host parents for the first time.Derek with host parents Glicerio and Sara Huarac Quispe.Matt with host mother Blanca Ramirez Aguirre.Jaime greets her host mother.Jaime with host mother Lucy Rodriguez Nima.Joel with host mother Cecilia Nue Pereda.Brody with host father Walter Carrasco.
