Summer Fun
Posted on | January 16, 2012 | 7 Comments
Anyone raising kids in Peru knows that once school is out, it’s time for “talleres” or summer programs.
Taller literally translates to “workshop” and just like in English, it can refer to the place where you do some sort of work or to something like a learning workshop or lesson.
When the boys were smaller, we used to sign them up for swimming every year, and as they got older and both developed a love of drawing anime, they went to art workshops.
But now that they’re both in their teens – Chato will be 13 this year, close enough – all they’re interested in is football (or soccer, as we from the US call it).
Signing them up for a program is always a hassle – the Hubs never fails to wait until the last minute, and always wants to send them to the “best” academy. Some of these places cost in the 100s of soles per month, and are run by different football clubs. Then, of course by the time we find one that he thinks is good enough (and I think is affordable enough), we’re already late and catching up with Christmas bills.
There was another wrinkle this year – Chato failed one of his classes, so has to go to summer school three days a week. So, he decided he didn’t want to do any other talleres because he wouldn’t have any free time over the summer to just hang out with his friends. Bummer, because soccer workshop and guitar lessons were his Christmas presents! Of course, it wasn’t long before he changed his mind and wanted to do it after all – but not before we’d already got Chino signed up for his.
Usually schools will have programs too for the summer – some popular summer workshops include folk dancing, robotics, computing, karate or cooking. I suppose none are as popular as football for the boys though!
If you’re in Peru with kids, what summer programs do they look forward to?
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January 25th, 2012 @ 07:47
It’s good for kids to engaged in some sports this summer. Football is the most popular sports today, and kids all over the world are really into it right now. As parents we better support our kids to join whatever sports they are interested.
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January 25th, 2012 @ 13:58
I agree!
January 29th, 2012 @ 16:24
Hi, your posts are useful to me because I am learning new words in English.
Saludos desde Tacna, Peru.
January 29th, 2012 @ 22:09
Happy I can help
How are things in Tacna? I haven’t been in several years.
January 30th, 2012 @ 13:56
Hi again, everything is OK here. There are a lot of chilean tourists this month. Entonces, conoces Tacna. Qué bien. Si vienes en otra ocasión avísame.
Poco a poco voy a revisar tus anteriores posts.
Chao.
January 30th, 2012 @ 15:45
I will! It’d be great to have a native show me around the town. Unfortunately, I never got to spend more than a day, so spent most of my time in the market and bus terminal.
January 30th, 2012 @ 21:46
Entonces la próxima vez seré tu anfitrión. OK?
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