Beach Lessons: 1. Sand in everything is totally inevitable. 2. There is never too much hammock time. 3. Bioluminescent plankton isn’t just in National Geographic shows. 4. Everything can be improved by coconut and lime. …
Peru
Final Lima Lessons
It is that time again when the new friends who have been the first priority in my day-to-day life suddenly leave and become old friends, present only in my Facebook feed and perhaps e-mail or …
Foodie Reflections from the Land of Ceviche
When you hear ‘Peru’ you probably think of one of two things. One, the well-known image of Macchu Picchu. Two, llamas. Three, the cuisine. I chose Peru as a study abroad destination for all of …
End of Finals Adventure
We began our end-of-finals Northern Adventure with a shopping trip to the Magdalena Market. On the list: snacks, batteries, medicine, and a rain poncho. For the last item we ran into an issue. As Chelsey …
The ‘study’ part of being abroad
So you might all be wondering what I do when I’m not travelling. Since I’m not travelling about 75% of the time, that’s a great question. School, mostly, and exploring Lima. We’re in final exam …
Hello Huancayo!
In my opinion, travelling by train is the best way to go, though it may take some work to find a route still up and running. We found one in Peru, and it happens to …
Facebooking in Peru
I hit a point last week where my life here became my real life. This might sound strange, or you might know exactly what I mean. Let me try to explain. Up until this point, …
Escapade from Lima
After a few weeks of straight class, all of us intercambio estudiantes were feeling the itch to travel again and seek some sun during a four-day vacation from classes. My destination? Cusco, the land of …
A Story of Privilege
The street is alive already at 9 am with all ages walking down the sidewalks on their way to some purpose. It’s slightly sunnier than usual, and I feel alert and ready to knock out …
On Being a 21-year-old American in Lima
A birthday away from home The week leading up to my birthday I was filled with mixed feelings. I had my first control de lectura which is basically like a quiz, and didn’t do so …