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
As I sit here, in the bustling bus station, after a 14 hour bus ride (that should have been 12), I’m reminded how travel is different here in Peru than the United States. The station is full of people from all walks of life—host country nationals, backpackers and tourists; infants and elders. Some waited until … More The Bustling Bus Station
Birthdays are a funny thing. I often find myself asking someone how it feels to be X-years-old on their birthday, as if they would feel any different than the day before. No, we usually don’t wake up and all of the sudden feel our age, feel wiser or even feel like we’ve physically changed. But, … More Happy birthday to me
Brittany McGee 