This year I was given one of my Christmas presents a little early, and it is probably the best gift I have received. Since I love to travel, explore, and basically, leave Michigan, a safe bet for presents is something to do with packing, traveling, frequent flying, suitcases, camera, etc. My brother, who knows this all too well, gave me a set of travel speakers that I can use on my computer and iPod while on the road.

If that was my “best gift ever, ” this would be a short post and most likely not named “Peruvian Christmas.” If you haven’t figured it out, I was given a plane ticket to return to Peru for the holidays, 12 days with good friends, the Girasoles and the beautiful sunny countryside – all accompanied by my mother and brother.

We leave tomorrow morning, yes on Christmas Day, and will spend 5 days in Ica, 4 days in Kusi (including New Years Eve) and the final day in Lima.

So as of tomorrow night, I’ll be back in one of my favorite places.

(Videos, photos and stories will be posted upon my return.)