Peru

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  • Isabel in Peru
  • 15-Jul-2016
Missing Home

The familiar mesquite trees sway to the occasional breeze on a hot Texas summer day. I am home. The humRead More ⇾

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  • Isabel in Peru
  • 06-Jul-2016
How Studying Abroad Changed Me 

Dozens of smiling faces came rushing towards us with open arms. As my own arms opened, so did my mind,Read More ⇾

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  • Isabel in Peru
  • 28-Jun-2016
Top 5 Things to See and Do in Peru

Peru hosts some of the oldest civilizations in the Western Hemisphere and is celebrated for the capital city of CuzcoRead More ⇾

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  • Isabel in Peru
  • 15-Jun-2016
A Walk Through the Plaza de Armas

A foreigner disguised as a native, I take in the beauty of the scenery captured in pictures by tourists beforeRead More ⇾

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  • Isabel in Peru
  • 08-Jun-2016
Departure and Initial Adjustments

Greetings from Lima, Peru! My name is Isabel Torres and I am an undergraduate student majoring in Education at TexasRead More ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 17-Jun-2014
Science, Medicine, and Global Health

Since before my freshman year of college began, I have desired to obtain the dual degree MD/PhD.  The MD signifiesRead More ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 28-May-2014
The Oscillations of Life Abroad

While this graph certainly describes many of the joys and struggles of studying abroad, my experiences would look a bitRead More ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 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 ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 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 ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 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 ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 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 ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 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 ⇾