http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/2993.cfm
You may or may not remember that a few years ago there was a free trade agreement in the works between the United States and the group of Andean countries. Now it's just Peru! It's been a topic of conversation several times in our political science class, so I thought you might want to read up on it. In the opinion of the man who came to speak to us about globalization, this agreement would do great things for Peru's economy and not much for the U.S. other than give us an in in Latin America to try to shove out the influence of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. It may also be difficult for Peruvian farmers to compete with farmers in the U.S. who are receiving subsidies. Corn, for example, is a major crop here.
I thought it was important for me to inform you as your representative from Peru about what is going on of importance politically/economically in these parts. In the most recent democratic debate (with I watched half in Spanish so Edson could watch with me) this was a talking point. So now you know! What do you think?
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still reading, its been weird and beautiful to read all your thoughts during this time, and so familiar to see you go through all the stages of `culture shock`, a mixture loving and hating peru, its people and customes, and the whole world. you are a beautiful person full of good ideas and im glad i know you, and peru through your eyes.
i say weird because i have seen all the same kinds of emotions in my own experience.
let us please discuss free trade agreements when you get back home love. i would love to share thoughts :) p.s. this is emily
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