Colca was the perfect place to start our trip. Most of what we did each day involved food. The first day, we dug and planted a lettuce patch. The second, we planted trees that will one day provide additional fruit for the village. We cut grass to feed the cuy (guinea pig), chucked and peeled lima beans, and tended a field of potatoes far out and up into the peaks of the mountains. I should say that each of these activities left everyone with a feeling of happiness. Every nausea-ridden … [Read more...]
Baja Middle School Blog #4
This morning when I woke up I came downstairs and sat down in one of the three hammocks. When I was relaxing in the hammock, a dove flew on to the post that the hammock was secured to. Then another dove came in and stole the spot. After that, another dove got jealous and stole the same spot but he didn’t really want it either, he just didn’t want the other dove to have a superior spot. After we ate an amazing breakfast, prepared by Bianca, Kai, and Ava, we went out to the worksite at the … [Read more...]
Baja Middle School Blog #3
I woke up this morning in the sweltering heat. I got up and went to breakfast. When I got to the table outside, I sat down and I could feel the sun melting on to my face and the birds singing to each other. We had some of the best avocado toast I have ever had. When we finished our breakfast we headed out to Eco-Alianza. We met a teacher there named Alma. She gave us a presentation on how we can use less plastic to conserve the sea. After that presentation we said our goodbyes and went to do a … [Read more...]
Peru Student Blog #2
Henry reports about our first morning in Colca, where we would spend almost a week working with Quechua School and acclimating to the altitude and culture. Our first morning in Colca, almost everyone woke up just in time for lunch. Upon walking out the door, it only took one swift 360 degree glance at the rolling hills (editor’s note: giant freaking mountains, including one over 20,000 feet) around me to realize why we had spent so many hours arriving here. The landscape was breathtaking to … [Read more...]
Baja Middle School Blog #2
Hola from Baja! Today we woke up at 6:00 to go bird watching. We saw so many types of birds, more than I’ve ever seen in one place before. After gazing and learning about all of the beautiful birds, we stopped at a small market to buy some local queso fresco, olives, and rosemary bread. It was all SO delicious and fresh. I absolutely love it here, the food, people, land. It’s so lovely. When we finished our fresh market food all of us looked for a place to go to lunch. After some talking … [Read more...]
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