Tag: fiestas patrias

Marching On

August 11, 2015

The sun was radiating despite it being July 24th and the middle of the Southern Hemisphere’s winter. The teachers from Julio Ponce and I took refuge in the limited shade provided by the church’s concrete fence. We talked, joked and waited impatiently for the day’s events to begin. Much of the town had gathered for … More Marching On

Integration 101: The Peruvian Independence Holiday

August 2, 2014

Quick, what are the first things that come to mind when you hear “Independence Day?” For me, I think: – Barbecuing: Hamburgers, hotdogs, sometimes chicken (there is an art to BBQ chicken) – Picnics: Somebody better have brought the macaroni salad. If not, I’ll settle for potato. And all of the BBQ chips. All of … More Integration 101: The Peruvian Independence Holiday