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 …
Peru
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 …
A Change in Plans
So, everyone, plans have changed. They’ve been in motion now since September, but now that everything is official I think I should explain! I’m leaving Peru in January. Instead I will be going to Ecuador …
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 …