Vocabulario

INVASION-- I'm sure even those with minimal Spanish can decipher the literal meaning of the word invasion. But here, the term is coined to describe the shanty-esque houses that sprout up around major cities-- especially in Lima-- despite the fact that its tenants have no legal claim to the land.
WAIKI-- Brother in quechua, used affectionately between both genders (it seems? unless i'm completely crossing the line). Now also slangily used to describe the many Peruvian artisans who traverse the country selling bracelets and rings.