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
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
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
Today officially marks 6 months in Peru, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than by wrapping up Early In-Service Training with the 36 people who were only just strangers on June 4th during Staging. Okay, there are better ways to celebrate, but at least we’re all together. The past 6 … More Wait, it’s been 6 months?
Brittany McGee 