Tag: pre-service training

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

Bienvenida a Peru!

June 6, 2014

After many months of wondering if I would ever actually be in Peru, I have arrived. Despite spending a week freaking out over what to pack, temporarily experiencing insomnia from eagerness, and even landing in Washington D.C. for staging, I couldn’t process that as of June 5th, I would be in Peru. I was not … More Bienvenida a Peru!