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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cIn my opinion, they need to appreciate more about what people have to do for a living, because in Peru they do this for a living. For me, this is supposed to be for a living,\u201d Flores said as she wiped tears from her eyes. \u201cYeah, sometimes I get so emotional.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, Flores said passion isn\u2019t always enough to cover the bills with costs on the rise and less foot traffic. She recently made the difficult decision to close the shops\u2019 Old Sacramento location.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though it takes a lot of my time, a lot of my energy and things like that, I don\u2019t feel totally disappointed,\u201d Flores said.<\/p>\n
While waves of gratitude and grief continue to come and go, both remind Flores how hard she worked to bring Peruvian culture to the capital city.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my baby. It\u2019s my little baby that I put all my effort into, my love,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Just a few weeks ago, that passion was felt by a surprising customer, comedian Marcello Hernandez.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe came to me and grabbed my hands, and he started singing,\u201d Flores said.<\/p>\n
In early September, Marcello stopped by to shop ahead of a scheduled show. Flores said they shared stories, and he purchased several goods from her shop. While reflecting on a bright moment in what\u2019s been a stressful few weeks, Flores said she did not know who Marcello was prior to meeting him and that she was just happy to share stories and have someone support her small business.<\/p>\n
\u201cMi Tiendita Munaycha is more than a business,\u201d she said. \u201cThey can feel the love of Peru, the love of the people and how good our community is. We are reaching so many things; we are reaching so many things so even inviting them to have that little desire to go and visit Peru.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the video went viral and generated several customers, Flores said she still cannot afford to keep the current location open. However, the interaction was of value as it reminded her of the beautiful connection between culture and community. It\u2019s a message she plans to carry with her at Mi Tiendita Munaycha\u2019s next storefront, which will be located right next to a friend\u2019s popular Peruvian restaurant.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat door, when sometimes we feel like everything is closed and dark, I think Carmichael, that door, or that window is at least open and giving me some light and some hope,\u201d Flores said.<\/p>\n
Flores is trying to pack up goods at the Old Sacramento location but has been holding off with the hope that more people will stop by to shop before the doors close permanently. Mi Tiendita Munaycha is open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located at 1119 2nd Street. She is offering several sales as she prepares to move. <\/p>\n
In the coming weeks, people can still find Flores\u2019 Peruvian goods at the Midtown Farmer\u2019s Market or at her permanent shop in Carmichael located at 5825 Manzanita Ave. Unit 1. The shop is currently open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day except Tuesday\u2019s 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
The community can keep up with Mi Tiendita Munaycha on the shop\u2019s official website<\/a> or on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t