“Women are not objects” read all of the posters as I walked into the main plaza with my site mate. My site mate had recently found a women’s group in town and was starting to work with them. They invited her to be a part of their International Women’s Day celebration on the 7th. As … More International Women’s Day
As I cautiously made my way through the muddy streets of Olmos, I realized something had changed within me. With each careful step I took, I noticed the eyes staring, curious as to how I would navigate the trenches of mud and slippery mounds. Not only could I feel the gawking, I heard their conversations. … More Embracing the Gringa
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.
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
Brittany McGee 