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BLOG POST FOR JUNE 19
Today was the first day of our Peruvian adventure! Most of the students arrived in Cusco this morning and afternoon. We had lunch at the hotel and then took a walk around the famous Plaza de Armas in Cusco. Some people got ice cream, others took a photo next to a cuy (guinea pig) mascot! There was a big live concert in the square, with lots of people and local music on a giant stage. After that, we exchanged dollars for soles to prepare to go to the market tomorrow, and then went back to the hotel for dinner. Following dinner, we played some games, and then went back to the square at night and saw lots of people, music and street food. The city celebrates Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) every day this week! We can’t wait for the last students to join us tomorrow.
BLOG POST FOR JUNE 20
Hi everyone! I’m Mia and this is what we did for Day 2! We started our day at breakfast around 9AM, and met Alex, who joined us in the middle of the night! We went to one of the big Peruvian markets where some of us bought different trinkets like bracelets, keychains, license plates, etc! Then we went back to home base and we found Reese and Addie, meaning that we finally had our full program group! Then we had lunch and siesta time (break time). We then had two doctors come in to do some orientation for our medical clinics! We learned that we will be doing dentistry, helping with charts, taking vitals, and shadowing doctors. Then we played Mafia together and finally we ended the day with dinner!
Adios,
Mia
BLOG POST FOR JUNE 21
Hi guys, it’s Duncan! Breakfast was at 8:15 today. At 9:00 we took a bus to visit local hospitals. While on our tour where we learned about the recommended diet for Peruvians and the complications of the medical system in Peru. At 12:45 we had a delectable meal. At 2 we took a bus up to a holy land away from the city. Here, we partook in an offering to Mother Earth in honor of the Incan New Year. After we returned, we consumed a nutritious supper. Following the completion of dinner, we socialized and played a multitude of different games!
BLOG POST FOR JUNE 22
Hi guys, I’m Faiz, and I’ll be writing the blog for Day 3! We started the day with an early breakfast at 6:30 a.m. before a two-hour bus ride to our first clinic of the trip. After arriving around 10:00 a.m., we set up stations ranging from physical therapy to dental hygiene and worked alongside local doctors until the afternoon, with a lunch break around noon. Once we returned to home base, we had our first mentor group session, where we discussed values such as goal-setting and open-mindedness. We ended the day with dinner and games, making for a busy but rewarding day.
BLOG POST FOR JUNE 23
Hi guys it’s Josh and Maddie! Today breakfast was at 6:30 and we went to the second day of the clinics. Everyone tried out a new station and learned a lot from their mentors. This ended at 2 and we got back at 4. At 4:45 we had a doctor come in and talk to us about the Peruvian healthcare and the path to becoming a doctor. After the speaker dinner began at 6:15 then majority of the group decided to get ice cream and witnessed a part of the festivals for the Inca new year. For next couple of days we are resting and learning more about Peru’s culture and bonding as a group.
BLOG POST FOR JUNE 24
Hi guys its Rylee and Addie! Today we started our morning by taking a 30 minute walk to a nonprofit organization called CEDNA. There we spent a couple of hours cooking a Peruvian and asian fused steak dish as well as a traditional Peruvian dessert. We then went back to home base and played games, some went to the market, etc. Then we had a music class where we learned about different traditional instruments played here in Peru. After dinner we spent the night hosting a debate on a controversial Peruvian topic.
BLOG POST FOR JUNE 25
Hi guys it’s Cole and Connor! Today we travelled to the Urabamba River. While we were there we did some white water rafting, it was an amazing and unforgettable experience. After white water rafting we were all very cold so we headed straight to the sauna. We then had a great lunch that started with quinoa soup and was followed with rice, potatoes and beats, and chicken that was cooked over a wood burning fireplace. We went back to home base, had some dinner which was chicken, potatoes, lasagna, and strawberry pancakes. Finally, some went to get ice cream and others played card games.
BLOG POST FOR JUNE 26
Today started with an early wake up before heading to the clinic on beautiful scenic drive of the Peruvian mountains. We spent the day helping out, learning from the healthcare staff, and asking lots of questions to better understand how everything works. Midway through we were able to enjoy an awesome lunch filled with chicken, potatoes, salad, and cookies for dessert. After the clinic, we got to play an epic volleyball game with some local school kids. Once we got back, we had a very uplifting and motivating mentorship session before we had a lovely dinner. It was super fun and was the perfect way to end the day.
