Bright colors. Loud music. Gallons of water. Even more baby powder. Carnaval. Or at least, that’s how they do Carnaval at my friend’s site in Bernal, Piura. Like Mardi Gras, Carnaval is celebrated in the days leading up to lent (though, unlike Mardi Gras some of them continue a few days past Ash Wednesday). I … More Carnaval Bernal
Breasts. Boobs. Lady lumps. Whatever you call them, there’s no denying their power. Since the dawn of time breasts have been immortalized in artwork, manipulated people into doing things they might not normally do, and most importantly, in my opinion, provided nutrition and comfort to tiny human beings. Yes, breastfeeding. Women have been doing that for … More Boobs. I mean, breastfeeding.
My favorite season: Football. It wasn’t until I went to the University of Texas and had season tickets to our football games that I really appreciated the sport. Sure, I had been raised a 49er fan, born in the era of Joe Montana and raised with Steve Young. But I just didn’t have that much … More Football Season
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
Brittany McGee 