Peru
5 essays from our time in Peru, in the order we wrote them.
Beautiful Lima, Peru
Lima rocks!! We flew in last Thursday and are staying in the Miraflores area, which we're told is one of the nicest and safest parts of the city. And it's easy to see why. Our apartment overlooks a lovely and very well-maintained park that follows the coastline for miles, providing a beautiful…
Cusco, Peru
My first impression of Cusco, Peru was that it was dry, dusty and hot - until night time. Then it was dry, dusty and cold. Granted, we arrived near the end of Cusco's dry season, so I can't expect to see much green. But between the clay-brown buildings, sandy mountains, and dusty streets, there…
Volunteering at Aldea Yanapay School
One of the main reasons we wanted to come to Cusco, Peru - besides visiting Machu Picchu, of course - was to volunteer; and Cusco did not disappoint us in that regard. There are a number of volunteering opportunities here. We found a school called Aldea Yanapay where kids can go after regular…
Machu Picchu
To say that our visit to Machu Picchu was amazing would be an understatement. There just don't seem to be words to describe places like this. Having visited many ruins in Peru over the past couple weeks, I was expecting more of the same. However, on the bus ride up, with the backdrop of the morning…
Memories of Spanish Speaking Countries
In this week's video, Emily, Marie, and Aysia share some of their memories from Spanish speaking countries. My niece recently asked us to create a video for her Spanish class in school and we thought it would be a great opportunity to share with our readers, as well.