A toast. It’s a simple gesture, yet it can mean so much. We offer toasts to good health, to celebrate important events, to honor those not with us; the list goes on. Toasting is an extremely important part of Peruvian culture. Even in a normal day, it’s custom to cheers to a drinking companions’ health. … More A Tale of Two Toasts
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
“I really should have put make up on today,” I thought as my socia was waving her hand at me, beckoning me to the stage where a combination of school staff, teachers, and the elected Queens of Spring, Sport and Julio Ponce were sitting. I had only stopped by the school to ask my socia … More Happy birthday, Julio Ponce!
Each culture has its own way of celebrating the life of those who have passed and mourning their absence. The Thursday of my site visit, I learned first hand how the people of Olmos celebrated the departed while participating in two celebrations for two different deceased people. The first celebration was for a man, and … More “Feliz Cumpleaños”
Brittany McGee 