Peru

Mi Media Naranja
June 18, 2008 - Lima, Peru
Tuesday was a fun day of making travel arrangements for my trip to the Sacred Valley/ Cusco/ Machu Picchu. The first night I get there I have reservations to stay at this colorful, bohemian hostal, called “Casa de la Gringa” quoted in the guide book as being the place for (get this):  “those who come to Cusco on spiritual and mystical...
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Peruvian Parties & Pueblos (jovenes)
June 17, 2008 - Lima, Peru
Feliz día del papá! (A little late now, I know). I cannot believe there’s only 2 more weeks of classes. The time flew by and I am unhappily facing the fact that I am going to have to say goodbye to Peru. The first week of June was busy for me because I was preparing for these really important class presentations. Unfortunately I still have a...
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Pure joy at Pumamarca
June 17, 2008 - Cusco, Peru
  This may be my last opportunity to do a   blog as the computer is in such demand – today  all the new  volunteer group have gone to Sacred Valley overnight as we did last month so I can take my time.  Trevor usually blogs early in the morning whereas I need to do it in the evenings.   We have just l0 days left before we head home,...
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Part 2 of .... Taxi ride down the mountain
June 15, 2008 - Cuzco, Peru
Part 2 of … Taxi ride down the mountain Hi everybody, some more of our experiences. Following our trip to the College with Iris – social worker, and Ernistina it was arranged that we would also buy some clothes for her on Sunday. At the right markets clothes are extremely cheap here in Cusco. We were to meet Iris and Ernstina at 9 am at the...
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Taxi ride down from mountain
June 11, 2008 - Cuzco, Peru
Taxi ride down from the mountain, Thursday 5th June Last Thursday we had a most interesting taxi ride from Pumamarca down to Larapa - the area near where we live. Ernistina had indicated that she would be interested learning about cosmetics and hair grooming as a way of earning some money.  Unlike most things getting done very slowly here in...
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