Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | Views [610]
Exactly one month ago today, I left a cold and gray DC and arrived in an only slightly warmer Arequipa, Peru, amidst pouring rain and floods. I felt nervous and unsure of the move I had just made, but ready to move forward. The rains quickly turning ... Read more >
Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Views [372]
My classes at the school last from 9am to 1pm and take place in the courtyard behind the school. Every day around 11:30, someone close by begins cooking lunch. The wonderful smell of roasting garlic wafts through my entire being and I can hardly think ... Read more >
Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Views [508]
Arequipa is a city at the heart of some of the world’s most awesome natural wonders. Every morning I wake up to a perfect view of el Misti, one of the volcanoes towering over the city. And just last Friday afternoon, while resting in bed during ... Read more >
Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | Views [276]
So I suppose I should start this blog with some background on why I’m here. After 7 years of working in the DC NGO world, I decided that I needed an escape - to remind myself that there really is a world beyond the beltway. I needed a change, I ... Read more >
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