The climax of our trip concluded with probably the most spectacular activity we could have imagined: a helicopter tour of the city of Callao and the surrounding towns. One of our tour guides has connections with the Peruvian Naval Air Force, so through him we were granted this incredible opportunity to see Peru from a completely different perspective.

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Because of this trip, I now see Peru from a completely different perspective. It is no longer an exotic location of tourist attractions; it is a land teaming with friendly people who are open to working toward meeting the needs of their country. I have seen with my eyes and heard with my ears that there is great potential for Peru that will soon burst forth to a degree that will attract the attention of the world!

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden
causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth;
so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (Isaiah 61:11)

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