Thoughts on Lima

So our protest was at least semi-successful...the president said they won't sell it and will convert some of the area into a park, but they also might build a convention center...so, guess we'll see. But at least it won't be condos.

There was an article in the paper that the government hopes to give everyone in Peru health coverage by 2011. They're planning on making it a law and then put in reforms slowly to get everyone covered - some kind of mix between the Mexican and Chilean system. Right now about 40% of the population has access to health care. Anyway, pretty cool...hope it happens.

• I pretty regularly feel like I'm going to die in the Taxis here, they're nuts.
• I've eaten more potatoes than can possibly be good for you.
• The mosquitos are doing a serious job on me...and I'm in Lima, don't even want to think what will happen to me in Iquitos.
• And it's starting to look like Christmas here...the houses have lights and all kinds of decorations, but I can't help but miss Chicago during the holidays a little.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!