tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27938149002820816672024-03-05T00:29:56.397-08:00Peru Crossroadscarrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-8045925855139493092013-07-29T19:19:00.000-07:002013-07-29T19:19:01.155-07:00Visit to Wari and QuinuaToday started off normal enough. We had our coca tea and then left to go into town. We passed Marcia and Mayumi who asked to have their picture taken. Who could refuse those two?<br />
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When we got to town we spotted Alejandro and the big double decker yellow bus that lives in our yard. Alejandro is the driver. We went to say hi and asked him where he was going. He said Wari and Quinua. Maya and I casually mentioned that we had never been there and before we knew it we were on the bus, with GeGe's blessing to skip work and headed out on an adventure. <br />
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The drive was breathtakingly beautiful. A gorgeous sunny day in the Andes.<br />
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The Wari lived between 600-1100 AD, before the Inkas. Here are pictures from the museum and the ruins.<br />
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Lots of tuna cactus.<br />
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Maya<br />
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A sacrificial bed.<br />
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View of the Andes from Wari.<br />
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Me and more tuna.<br />
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We left Wari and proceeded on to Quinua.<br />
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Quinua is significant because in 1824 the Battle of Ayacucho was fought there. It was the battle that secured the independence of Peru and ensured independence for the rest of South America. In Peru it is considered the end of the Spanish American wars of independence. There is a beautiful (huge) obelisk commemorating the battle. <br />
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Maya<br />
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Me, you can see my blue bag, on the stairs.<br />
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We invited Alejandro to lunch. We knew the bus would not leave without us since he is the driver. He is also the dad at the house where we stay and an incredibly nice man.<br />
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Food and crafts for sale in front of the obelisk.<br />
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Quinua is known for its pottery. The houses all have beautiful works of art on top reflecting qualities of the people that live in them. For example the churches on top indicate that the inhabitants are Catholic. There are others pieces indicating that artists live there etc. The pieces are intricate and stunning. Here are a few.<br />
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This was for sale in a shop. No I didn't buy it. :)<br />
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We saw this kitty with such bright green eyes. Any cat living among so many dogs must be brave. After our visit to Quinua we got back on the bus and with Peruvian music playing made our way home to Ayacucho. No picture could do justice to the beauty that is the Andes.<br />
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We returned to Ayacucho very happy for the adventure. The sun was casting a beautiful light over the square.<br />
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Another shot in town Ayacucho.<br />
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What a great day and what an amazing world we live in. We missed being with the kids today but we will be back to the routine tomorrow. Wish you all could have been with us for our adventure. Bedtime for me. Peace and love Ccarrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-90178666497143859622013-07-28T08:54:00.003-07:002013-07-28T08:54:56.325-07:00Fiestas Patrias FeastYesterday was our annual lunch and game day in celebration of Peru's independence day which is today July 28th.<br />
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On Friday we did all the shopping. It takes a lot of food to feed 100+ people. GeGe hires a neighbor lady to do the cooking but everyone helps.<br />
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Rosa chopping onions for the puca.<br />
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Her son Elvis grating the beets that give puca the red color.<br />
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Carrots and beets cooking. <br />
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Peeling potatoes. LOTS of potatoes.<br />
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Maya getting in on the peeling party.<br />
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Lots of rice.<br />
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The puca almost ready to eat.<br />
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Preparing the beet, onions, and carrot salad.<br />
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Pork sizzling over the fire.<br />
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Time to wash up for lunch.<br />
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Staff serves all the kids. Here is Maya.<br />
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Amanda runs her own non-profit working with the women in the prison here in Ayacucho. We were so happy she could spend the day with us. <br />
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Time to eat!!! <br />
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Maya<br />
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After everyone had eaten it was time for chicha morada. Chicha is a sweet drink made from dried purple corn. The corn is boiled and then sugar, lemons, cinnamon, and sometimes apples are added. It is an amazing drink. Hilda makes it in a large trash can. Lucky for us we still have some left over in our fridge today. The kids all had at least 3 glasses and the grown ups lost count of how much we drank.<br />
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Hilda stirring the chicha. <br />
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The purple corn cobs after boiling.<br />
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<i> </i>I've had chicha other places but Hilda's is always the best.<br />
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Amanda and Maya<br />
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After lunch it was time for games. <br />
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Here is a game board that Maya made. The kids threw balls and tried to get them in the holes.<br />
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One of the most fun games is kids blindfolded trying to feed each other this sticky jello/pudding type food. It gets EVERYWHERE but not much actually in their mouths. </div>
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Finally it was time to say good-bye. It was a great day with so many happy kids.<br />
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After about 1 1/2 hours and climbing from 9000 ft to around 14,000 ft we arrived at Rosas Pampa. We were surprised at the amount of snow. Last year there had been very little. Everyone was happy to see us. We presented the supplies promising that this was only a start. We spent some time in the classrooms and took many pictures of the beautiful children.<br />
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There is no heat so the kids stay bundled up. Their cheeks are dry and cracked from the cold dry air.<br />
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The head teacher giving a math lesson.<br />
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Outside the kindergarten classroom.<br />
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Inside, still waiting for some children to arrive.<br />
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The school bathroom. No door.<br />
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The Andes surrounding Rosas Pampa.<br />
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We said our good-byes and drove just a short ways to say hi to the alpacas. <br />
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Who could not love this adorable face????<br />
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We then drove for about 15 minutes to the village of Santa Fe. The school is larger than the one in Rosas Pampa although the village is smaller. RP only goes until 4th grade. Santa Fe includes 5th and 6th. Here we again presented the supplies and toured the classrooms. This time we had a chance to have an honest discussion with the teachers regarding the challenges faced by them and their students. They explained that many of their students have to walk 2-3 hours <b>each way</b> every day to get to school. They arrive very cold, and frequently wet from the snow and little rivers they must cross. When the rivers swell they must stay home. There is no heat. Many of the children do not have socks. The teachers are from Ayacucho and clearly dedicated to their students. They expressed frustration with standard national exams being given to children in these dire circumstances. They explained that because of the altitude nothing grows. The villagers are able to raise alpaca but that is all. They said that the local people use a bartering system since no one has money. Again we found the adults to be gracious and the kids to be kids.<br />
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This dog was sitting near the school watching all the excitement.<br />
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3rd and 4th grade classroom<br />
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5th and 6th grade classroom<br />
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We returned to Ayacucho with about 30 minutes to spare before starting our own classes. <br />
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Here is Maya working with Andrea.<br />
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Hilda, Gail, Maya, and GeGe hugging the kids good-bye and giving out snacks. <br />
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It was a full day of loving and supporting kids! Thanks to all of you in Orchards Land for helping make this day possible. As you know every penny here makes a difference. Hope this finds you all well. Mil Gracias! Ccarrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-54019069522006713232013-07-17T18:29:00.001-07:002013-07-17T18:29:44.596-07:00Market TimeWe have a pretty normal routine around here on work days. First, we get up and drink our coca tea and eat some breakfast. Lately we have been experimenting with hot quinoa and hot maca cereal...pretty tasty. At some point we leave the compound to get ready for the school day. Here is how it went today. First, we stopped at Kinkos. OK it is actually someone's house who happens to have a copy machine. Here is GeGe dropping of the sheets that we needed copied for classes today.<br />
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Then, we walked down the hill passing dogs, shops, and kiosks selling all sorts of stuff.<br />
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One must watch out for cars, buses, motorcycles, and always more dogs.<br />
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Next, we stopped at the bakery to see if they had our favorite sweet bread. The door gates were closed but the door was still open so we just rattled the gate a bit. Sadly no sweet bread today but she said tomorrow there would be some. <br />
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Then, we went to the market. It is housed in a large warehouse type building with cement floors. There are people selling all sorts of things. We go here most days to get whatever is going inside the kid's sandwiches that day. Here is the entrance where many people sit selling things.<br />
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Today GeGe treated us to Chunyo. It is made with dried (re hydrated) potatoes and tastes like scalloped potatoes. Here we are sampling and below is a picture of the potatoes that are used.<br />
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Here are some views from within the market.<br />
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Lots of grains and legumes for sale.<br />
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Here they sell school supplies and art materials.<br />
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Eggs, jam, plastic tablecloths, spices, etc.<br />
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Lots of different types of potatoes.<br />
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Alfalfa to feed the guinea pigs. I still have not tried cuy (to the best of my knowledge.<br />
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GeGe seems to know everyone around here. This woman had twin baby girls. Her son is in the program. Of course we had to get some baby love. The older (but still little) girls were playing school and liked getting their pictures taken.<br />
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Fruit, vegetables, or you can have fresh juice or lunch made for you.<br />
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On the way home we had to detour around the road being redone. So much of it is done by hand, such hard work.<br />
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Here in Carmen Alto there are many outdoor clubs. They all blast music Sunday afternoons and early into Monday mornings. <br />
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These two cuties live across the street from us. They are cousins. Marcia is four and Mayumi is two. Marcia's parents run a little store where GeGe gets the fruit for the program. GeGe is like family to them all. The girls help us carry the fruit home each day and then we get to play for awhile. <br />
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Here is Maya and the girls. Maya is also holding about 50 eggs in that plastic bag.<br />
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My turn to snuggle.<br />
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After we play for awhile we walk the girls back across the street to their house. <br />
Hope you enjoyed our market adventure. That's it for now. Fireworks are going off outside although we don't know what for. Hope this finds you all well. Much love, Ccarrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-35344361132642030202013-07-12T17:51:00.001-07:002013-07-12T17:51:33.325-07:00Happy Friday from Ayacucho!<br />
Yesterday I did interviews with four of the kids. They were very cute and once again confirmed that kids are kids wherever you go. <br />
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This is Vanessa<br />
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Vanessa has two brothers and two sisters. She likes writing but she does not like math (although we know she struggles to write and is really good at math). Her best friend is Reina. She likes the color pink and baby llamas. She also likes volleyball (which is popular for many girls in Peru). Her favorite food is tripe. She does not know what she wants to be when she grows up.<br />
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This is Reina<br />
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Reina is eight. She has a brother who is 16 and a little sister that is one. She likes to retell stories and said over and over that she does not like to play. Her best friend is Vanessa. Her favorite color is pink. She likes dolphins and volleyball. She likes to eat ceviche. When she grows up she wants to be a dancer. <br />
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This is Renny<br />
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Renny is 10. He has a sister who is 12. He likes math but not reading. He likes to play chess and ride his bike. His favorite color is red. He likes elephants His favorite food is ceviche and when he grows up he wants to be a pilot.<br />
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This is Dilan<br />
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Dilan is also 10. He and Renny are cousins and best friends. Dilan has a younger 6yr old sister. Dilan likes science but not math. He likes to ride his bike and play with toy cars. His favorite color is yellow. He likes turtles. Ceviche is also his favorite food. When he grows up he wants to be a scientist. <br />
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This is Yohan (working with Wilbur)<br />
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Yohan is about 8. I could not interview him because he is severely hearing impaired and does not speak. Doctors here in Ayacucho have tested him and say he does not hear at all out of one ear but can hear some things from the other ear. They suggested he be evaluated in Lima and fitted for a hearing aid. We are not sure that will happen. It would appear Dad is in jail which means his mom would need to take him on the nine hour bus ride over the Andes. GeGe has repeatedly offered to go with them. For now the staff has learned some sign language and taught it to Yohan. He is clearly very smart. He picks up math concepts very quickly. He needs more though and we worry for his future. <br />
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This is Isak<br />
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Isak is four. Everyone who spends time at KATC gets to know Isak. His mom Amancia works for the program. He is not old enough to be in classes here but hangs out spreading happiness to us all. He likes the candy and stickers that we dole out. He has two older brothers Abrahan and Lucas who we also adore.<br />
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Today we did an art project with the kids. I brought rolls of heavy gauge aluminum from home. The kids drew on the back causing the metal to raise on the other side. When finished they mounted their pictures on cardstock and decorated them. I will bring these home to send as thank yous to our donors. Here is a picture of one of the three tables full of their masterpieces.<br />
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Here are three samples. I am always amazed at the artistic ability of these kids.<br />
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I might have to keep the one above since she put my name at the top. :)<br />
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That's it for now. Much love to you all, C<br />
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Many different women set up their puca stands. GeGe knows which are the best.<br />
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Puca is a typical dish here in Ayacuco made with potatoes, peanuts, garlic, onion, chili pepper, and beets which give the dish its vibrant red color. It is often served with noodles, rice, and a beet salad. Fried pork may or may not be served on the side. I ask for it without the meat although today it arrived on my plate anyway. I convinced GeGe to eat it. Keeping it honest though I have tried it before and it is tasty.<br />
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Of course with the puca one must drink chicha morada. Chicha is a sweet drink from the Andes made by boiling purple corn, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and sometimes lemon or apple or pineapple. <br />
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After lunch even though we are always really full it is necessary to eat street ice cream. The women have explained how they make this but it is too complicated to repeat so just trust me when I say it is really good.<br />
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Ususally we walk up to the Mirador (lookout). There is such a pretty view of Ayacucho below.<br />
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I also usually need to buy popcorn for happy hour later on. <br />
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As you can see Sunday's are pretty rough around here. Today Maya and I also found earrings to buy up there. That may be a new addition to our Sunday tradition.<br />
Wish you were all here to enjoy it with me! Ccarrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-2411197770434641472013-07-07T10:10:00.000-07:002013-07-07T10:10:05.142-07:00KATC Peru<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">
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This is the third summer that I have spent volunteering here at Kids at the Crossroads Peru.</div>
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KATC is a non-profit being run by former Portlander GeGe Coleman. We provide supplemental education to 100+ children ages 4-14. GeGe employs an all Peruvian staff of eight. She herself draws no salary. KATC is located high in the Andes in the town of Ayacucho, Peru. Ayacucho remains an impoverished area due to the lingering impact of The Shining Path terrorist organization centered here in the 80s and early 90s. During this time around 70,000 people were killed or disappeared.</div>
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We have two certificated teachers. Kids go to public schools in the morning and our program in the afternoon.</div>
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This is our homework area where kids can get help with their assignments from public school. Here Gloria helps several students.</div>
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Many of our students are well below grade level and need one on one attention. Here is Wilbur working with Jose Benjamin.</div>
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We love volunteers! Maya is spending two months here during her break from Bowdoin College in Maine.</div>
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Kids love to play! We try to get toys and games to help with their development.</div>
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carrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-33415080101810951912013-06-30T10:02:00.001-07:002013-06-30T10:02:47.859-07:00Guayaquil and AyacuchoOur last night in Guayaquil we celebrated with room service and lots of cable.<br />
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Here is some typical Ecuadorian potato soup made with three kinds of potatoes and avocado.<br />
We slept for a few hours before getting up at 2:45AM. The hotel had a shuttle so that was easy. We had a 6AM flight to Lima. Immigration in Lima was much faster than the week before and GeGe and I both got the green light (literally) at customs which means no luggage search. We hung out in the airport wondering if our 3:15 flight to Ayacucho would actually go as they are often canceled for no clear reason. We were encouraged when we were allowed to check our luggage. Not only did the flight go but it ended up leaving a few minutes early much to our delight. The trip takes only 50 minutes right over the Andes . Here is our little plane and me pretty happy to be back in Ayacucho.<br />
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It took us a bit to get a taxi. The airport is very small. The taxis inside the gates always want more money than those waiting on the street so we went to the street but none were there. GeGe ending up calling a taxi company. They charged us half of what we were quoted inside.<br />
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I woke up this morning with a sore throat and feeling the altitude. Ayacucho is at around 9020 ft and we are about 500ft higher in our neighborhood. I have had three cups of coca tea and feel OK. Coca gets a bad rap since it is used to produce cocaine but the plant itself is very helpful for combating the effects of altitude. You can chew the leaves, drink the tea, or eat coca candy. <br />
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Here are some pictures of where I am staying which is also the compound/house where the school is. If you have been following my blog for a few years then you may have seen these before.<br />
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The kitchen, you can see my computer on the table.<br />
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My room for the summer.<br />
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The back yard, with two buses, and my laundry on the line. Hooray for clean clothes. GeGe has a washing machine which is a luxury around here.<br />
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The neighbors, extreme poverty and they make the best honey I have ever had!<br />
That's it for now. We are off to eat puca in a bit and I will probably have to have some street ice cream as well. Tomorrow back with the kids. I'm focusing on assessment this year, lots of planning with GeGe. Hugs for you all, thanks for following along. C<br />
carrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-44522169865982914002013-06-28T17:08:00.000-07:002013-06-28T17:08:29.841-07:00We got up this morning and said good-bye to our nice hostal in Cuenca.<br />
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We went back to the train station and for $8 quickly found ourselves on a bus back to Guayaquil. It is normally a four hour trip. About an hour in, high in the mountains we started noticing some odd bus noises. After an hour and a half we found ourselves with the bus parked on the side of the road. First just a few men got out, then after a bit seemingly all the men got out. Then very quickly EVERYONE started getting out. A pick-up truck had pulled over and about 6 people piled in the back. Lucky for us our driver flagged over another bus and many of us piled on there. GeGe and I got two of the remaining seats and settled in for the remainder of the trip. Once in Guayaquil we caught a taxi to our hotel. At first we thought the driver was drunk but we finally decided that he was just strange and really condescending. I am normally very tolerant but I was glad when we were away from him. We are staying at the Hampton Inn which is posh. We are currently watching Friends on the flat screen. Here is GeGe looking at the room service menu.<br />
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We left the hotel so we could go to the park where many iguanas live. I wanted to pet them but they said they would only pose with me close by. Aren't they cute?<br />
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After sadly saying good-bye to my new iguana friends (and the abundance of men who felt the need to say things to us in the park) we left and walked to the river. <br />
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This is a huge city and pretty hot/humid today. All in all our Ecuador adventure has been fabulous! I love seeing new places. I will admit that I am excited to return to Ayacucho tomorrow and catch up with my Peru friends and the kids who have certainly grown and changed since last summer. We have a 6AM flight which means we leave the hotel at 3:45...yawn. I will keep you posted. Love, love, love. Ccarrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-60776585894119069352013-06-28T16:41:00.000-07:002013-06-28T16:41:09.584-07:00Back again,<br />
Yesterday we got up and went to have breakfast at the hostal. As usual we were talking school stuff. A man from the US asked us if we were teachers. We started talking. He was from Austin and spending five weeks traveling around Ecuador. We told him that we were going to take the public buses to some nearby villages and he asked if he could go with us. We have been very surprised at how easy the public transportation is here. We taxied to the bus station. As soon as we got out men asked us where we wanted to go and then walked us to the bus that was leaving right then. For one dollar we went to Gualaceo. We went to a home that produces beautiful weaving and then toured an orchid farm.<br />
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Later we took the bus again (.25 this time) to Chordeleg. This was a quaint little village that had more jewelry stores than I have ever seen. There are silver mines in the area so the area is known for jewelry. I was very excited to be there but after about 10 shops everything started looking the same. I did find three pairs of silver earrings that wanted to come home with me. We also visited the church and admired the architecture. The light posts were decorated with ornate silver decorations.<br />
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We got back to Cuenca close to dinnertime. Brian (from Austin) had been to a Columbian restaurant that he said was great so we went there for dinner. We had amazing arepas (sp) for $3, yum. OK that was more or less it until we left today. I will put that in the next post. Which I am also going to do right now while I have time and internet.carrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-37980939234086413392013-06-28T16:22:00.000-07:002013-06-28T16:22:28.648-07:00Hi All,<br />
I have wanted to make a new post for a few days but we have been busy seeing the sights. We are now in Guayaquil for the night before we fly back to Lima in the morning. Here are some highlights from the last few days.<br />
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Cuenca<br />
On Wednesday we gave in and took the double decker bus tour of the city. It was only $5 for almost two hours and allowed us to see parts of the city that we didn't know about. Much of Cuenca is very old but part of is is quite new. We stopped at the Mirador (viewpoint). <br />
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GeGe found a world renowned ceramicist's shop near the Mirador but since we were on the tour we did not have time to stop. We finished the tour and then took a taxi back up. We each bought some of his art and then GeGe suggested we walk the 6000 steps down. It was actually several hundred so we could justify the ice cream that we found at the MALL a short distance from the bottom. This mall had two car dealerships inside, Columbia Sportswear, Adidas, a complete Fred Meyer type grocery store, etc. Eventually we taxied back to the hostal for a brief rest before returning to Cafe Austria. <br />
The internet is giving me trouble so I am going to try and post this much and will continue with the last two days in a different post. carrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-82004778971412815522013-06-25T19:32:00.000-07:002013-06-25T19:32:58.741-07:00Greetings from Cuenca, Ecuador!<br />
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This may be a short post as it is about time for bed. I just don't want too many days to go by without an update. Forgive any spelling mistakes as I am not going to proof this.<br />
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Journey to Lima<br />
I left Portland at 5:31 AM on Saturday. Regardless of how much I love to travel I do not think I will ever enjoy getting up at 2:45 to go anywhere. I went from Portland to Houston. Four hours of airport fun and some pretty good vegie tacos and then I was on my way to Lima. That flight was between 6 and 7 hours. There were hundreds of people waiting to go through immigration. Customs was faster as they waved me on through. It did not take me too long to find the person who would take me to the driver for the hostal since it was the same man that Moyra and I met two years ago. Once in the taxi it was a quick 45 minutes through lots of tricky back roads to the Miraflores area of Lima. GeGe was waiting for me in our cozy room. We stayed up for awhile catching up. <br />
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Lima<br />
I have never really explored Lima. On Sunday GeGe showed me some beautiful parts of the city and the most amazing craft markets. Luckily I did not have room in my bags for more than a couple of treasures. <br />
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Journey to Cuenca<br />
On Monday we took a 5:30 AM taxi to the airport. We put my heavy bag in storage since it was full of things we would not need until Ayacucho. We flew in to Guayaquil and then spent a while trying to figure out how we were going to get to Cuenca which was four hours away. Eventually we ended up on a bus. It was actually a very nice, air conditioned bus which played a Jim Carey movie part of the way. The scenery was beautiful, green, lush and tropical. We also went from sea level to around 9000 feet with lots of winding roads. We arrived in Cuenca last night around 6. Our hostal is very nice. Our room is huge with hot water and a bidet (which is always a bonus). The beds are comfy. There was fresh watermelon and fresh papaya juice for breakfast. No complaints.<br />
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Cuenca<br />
GeGe showed me today that I am in lousy shape. We walked about 6000 miles. Cuenca is the third largest city in Ecuador and today I walked around it all at least three times. OK some of that is not true but let's just say that my hiking boots have offically been broken in for the summer/winter. We have two more days here. We are not sure what we are going to do yet but I do know it will involve eating some of the roasted bananas sold on the street corners, they smell so good. OK GeGe is already asleep so I am going to try to attach some pictures and go to sleep. If this works then the first pictures will be in Lima and the rest from Cuenca. See my FB page in the next few days for more pics.<br />
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<br />carrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793814900282081667.post-80210791312127574632013-06-15T23:42:00.000-07:002013-06-15T23:42:33.116-07:00One week to go!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One week from today I will be back in Peru. If you want to follow my adventures I will meet you here. If you ever decide you would like to be part of the adventure then I will meet you in Peru.carrieag96http://www.blogger.com/profile/02261345572711687829noreply@blogger.com0