Yellow is the lucky color for New Year’s in Peru. According to tradition, anyone who wears yellow underwear going into the New Year will have luck the entire year. But, the underwear has to be brand new, and it’s better if the underwear were received as a gift. Any more yellow that one can wear … More Ringing in the New Year
While traveling with my host family over the holidays, I was able to play tourist in Nazca—something that I don’t get to do very often. The province of Nazca is rich in history and culture. The Pre-Incan people left behind many artifacts from their way of life- including pottery, textiles, aqueducts, gravesites, and the famous … More Playing tourist in Nazca
Post Warning: While not overly graphic, this post does reference gastrointestinal issues and likely should not be read while eating. I want to believe in natural healing. The ability to rid the body of bad mojo. I certainly do believe in medical miracles and that there are medical phenomena that just cannot be explained. But … More Throwing Away the “Verguenza”
Part of the Christmas tradition in El Ingenio is the dance called “Los Negritos.” I haven’t quite figured out where the name originated from or if the dance that they perform comes from Afro-Peruvian culture, but that’s really not the point. At 12:30am Christmas day, a group of dancers began in the Plaza and danced … More Danza de Los Negritos
I spent most of the month of December reminding myself that it was in fact December and Christmas was around the corner. I played Christmas music while sweating and imagining decorations around me. Slowly but surely, the decorations began to appear. Unlike in the States, people don’t start decorating right after Thanksgiving (though the stores … More Feliz Navidad
Brittany McGee 