We woke up and had a quick breakfast with the family. It amounted to bread and jam or cheese and some coffee. After that Daniela and I started going through sorting the stuff she would be sending back with me so we dug through her closets and dressers and she decided what she could send to America, what she could leave behind and what she wanted to donate to the needy. Her mother also gave us some kitchenware from the old shop she used to have in a market and we had to sort through all that and decide what I could use right away and what would be better for later trips.
After sorting through most of it we had lunch which was lomo saltado made by her mother. She showed me a few tips about proper preparation along the way. I know I need cumin and salt for primary seasonings. Typically some red wine is splashed in (not a lot). I also will need to julienne red onions and thinly wedge red potatoes. The meat is cooked in a bit of oil then let to sit for a bit. It is removed from the juices in the pan and sauteed on higher heat for a bit then the seasonings are added and the red onions. After they have started to soften a little (but not too much) the tomato is added. Also technically spicy pepper (rocotto) should be added though I will have to find a substitute for that. Previously she had prepared home fried potatoes (I will need to find a good yellow potato for that). The juices are added back along with the splash of wine. Finally when all is done the potatoes are added in and it is served with a side of white rice. My mother-in-law made whole grain brown rice which disappointed Daniela. Nonetheless, everything was quite good.
After lunch we started packing up some of the stuff and that took a while (lunch is late here remember) until we got packed for heading to the apartment and took a taxi there. We quickly got cleaned up and then had to run out to see a show where her friend Dianita (the woman who escorted the male side of the family to the church on the day of the wedding) perform in a salsa exhibition with the dance school she is attending. She is taking 3 or 4 different types of dance classes right now. She was quite good as were most all of the performers that night. Some were downright incredible for non-professionals. The show started probably at 8:30 and I think we left the club at about 11:30 or so after a small bit of dancing when the show was over.
At the apartment it was basically just finish unpacking a couple things then get to bed.
The pictures from day 2 (labeled as day 1 which is fine) are located here.
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