Around 9AM, I arrived at a multi-event center in the beach district of Monsefu, just a tad south of Chiclayo. As we passed through the gates, I was immediately taken aback by the compound—a large grass field, with trees scattered about, a large two-story building with large windows and great balconies, and a pool with … More Shaping Leaders at Summer Camp
Before I left for Peru in 2014, I stubbornly declared to my parents, and anyone who asked, that I would go the entire 27 months of Peace Corps service without returning to the States to visit. I wanted to immerse myself in the Peruvian culture, integrate completely into my town, and accrue my 2 vacation … More Seeing Things Differently
I’m breaking up with the J word. Jealousy, in all its forms and abbreviations, somehow has crept into and planted itself into my almost daily vocabulary. I mean really, who can resist a good, “I’m so peanut butter and jelly of XYZ” comment? Okay, maybe that’s just the valley girl in me. But jealousy isn’t a … More Goodbye Green
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of four blog posts chronicling my adventure on the Inca Trail. Find DAY 1 here, DAY 2 here, and DAY 3 here. In the blink of an eye, it was the fourth and final day of our trek. There had been times earlier on the trail in which I … More Conquering the Inca Trail: Day 4
Editor’s Note: This is the third of four blog posts chronicling my journey on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. DAY 1 can be found here, and DAY 2 here. And on the third day, I rose again. It was nothing short of a miracle. Before embarking on this trip, I had read and heard that … More Revering the Inca Trail: Day 3
Brittany McGee 