south america
- 20-May-2014
Seeing Peru Through Peruvian Eyes
For my first few weeks, finding friends was a struggle. I have become accustomed to making friends in the universityRead More ⇾
- 03-Apr-2014
Peru’s Natural Beauty and Conservation
[caption id="1433" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Michael exploring the Inca Trail[/caption] Peru is blessed with more than its fair share ofRead More ⇾
- 03-Apr-2014
Keeping a Level Head Throughout Ambiguity
Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾
- 26-Mar-2014
Guinea Pig and the Peruvian Approach to Food
Peru is famous for cuy, which Americans call guinea pig. At the high altitudes in the mountains large animals canRead More ⇾
- 18-Mar-2014
Adapting to Life in the Clouds
When I signed up to spend four months in Peru, I knew the first few weeks would be a challengeRead More ⇾
- 10-May-2013
Carnaval – Part 3
The next night I found my way to an area I’d never stopped at previously… there was a roof constructed,Read More ⇾
- 07-May-2013
Carnaval – Part 2
The first night passed pretty quickly… I didn’t know anybody, and my Portuguese still wasn’t too good, but it didn’tRead More ⇾
- 03-Apr-2013
Carnaval – Part 1
The time was coming to start thinking about what I was going to do for Carnaval, the great holiday atRead More ⇾
- 04-Feb-2013
One Wet Shoe in the City of Rain
I remember sitting outside my apartment in the Phoenix night, enjoying the cool air and listening to the steady murmurRead More ⇾
- 13-Dec-2012
Live and live well.
My goals for Ecuador: Learn Spanish Experience a different culture Not get homesick Gain knowledge of the medical situations inRead More ⇾
- 15-Nov-2012
Ecuadorian Politics & U.S. Election
I have always believed that politics are very important, but for the most part are one's own opinion and neverRead More ⇾
- 09-Oct-2012
Leaving for Ecuador – Bittersweet
If you had asked me a year ago if I would study abroad my response would have been "Of course!Read More ⇾
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