LIMA, PERU!!!
We just got the news – Novakistan is officially moving capitals come spring 2012! We will be there for 2 years after Nick completes language classes in DC. He’s also excited to try a new role as Political Officer there. As for me, I’m pumped about Machu Picchu, the food, keeping our help and all the kind people I’ve heard about. Pretty sure it’s going to be an amazing fit for us! YAHOO!
OMG so excited for you!!! That is awesome awesome news and I am SO visiting :D
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (we are so excited for you, we can’t stand it) we’re coming to visit ;)
Awesome! Lima seems like a terrific post you guys! It was on our list too. Congratulations!!!
Yeah, we’re thrilled. Where was India on your list?
Wow, cool! Lima, Peru, you’ve been getting to a lot of countries starting with P, next stop would be Paraguay, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan??? hehehe. Thought that would be next year already, you get your next posting a year in advance???
Congrats congrats! Very exciting news indeed!!
Wow Peru! I’m sure it’ll be great. But when will you be leaving Manila? I hope you’re still there when I go home to visit early next year. If not, I hope to meet you one day. Until then I will remain a loyal follower of Novakistan!
I know John, it’s a bit confusing. We usually would go immediately after, but Nick has to go to language classes in DC first because he doesn’t know spanish!
Thank you Diplowife! We’ll be here until July 1st of 2011, so plenty of time to still meet up!
Congratulations!! what a wonderful post! So happy for you.
How THOROUGHLY exciting, Sarah! Woohoooo!
Peru’s on my must-visit-soon list, so maybe we can meet there in person while you’re there!
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Congrats on your new posting! I can’t wait to follow your new adventures!
Sweet- I definitely hope we can meet up in person some day! Just let me know when you’ll be in the neighborhood!
Fabulous!! Your adventure continues on in another amazing location… :)
I know Katie- we’re pretty excited. Do you and Brendan have Peru on your ‘must visit’ list?
Sarah,
Embassy Lima is where I met your wonderful husband’s dad. It was my second Foreign Service posting but only stayed 6 months as got married and moved to Embassy Kinshasa (now the Congo). Whoa! Lima is not like Philippines but you will find people very lively and fun loving. Congrats again!!! Mother-in-Law
I look forward to hearing all your stories about Lima! I think it’ll be a cool connection that we share!
congrats! sounds amazingly wonderful!
Awesome! Peru sounds amazing.
When you say keep your help, does that mean your helper is going with you, or you’re able to hire help in Lima?
So I’m late to the party, but congrats! What a fun place! My friend from work recently returned to the states after nearly 2 years in Lima. His wife is from there, and they moved down after they were married to sort out her visa situation. You should check out his blog: http://www.gringoinperu.com. It’s got lots of little tidbits that he learned about living in Peru. One thing I learned: buses are crazy, and you will not get change. Nor are the prices ever consistent. Also, I hear steak in nearby Argentina is astounding. Anyway, I can’t wait to hear how you soak up Manila as you finish there and about the transition to Peru!
Thanks for the link Caroline – I’ll definitely check it out!
I don’t think we could ever convince Norma to go with us, no matter how hard we tried. She’s very connected to her family here…
Hey Chica,
I just now saw where you guys are going to next (okay we only met a few weeks ago but still ;-) Anyways, Will and I LOVED Peru. It was crazy, it was beautiful, I wish we could have been there longer. There’s some crazy posts on my blog listed in 2006 from when we were there. Altitude sickness, cocoa leaves, crazy taxis…it’s all there in Peru. So excited you guys are going there!