Our final week was a whirlwind of adventures! During our second excursion weekend in Ollantaytambo, we took in the beautiful view from the Ollantaytambo Fortress ruins and participated in a partner get-to-know-you activity. We had a rigorous bike ride down from the Moray Ruins and went whitewater rafting on the…

The following post features student writing. Today our group started off the morning with a good breakfast of scrambled eggs. We then separated into three groups. One group of three girls (Katya, Talia, and Rose) traveled down to Coya then Calca, then Pisac, and finally…

The following post features student writing. Waking up in the village for the last time this week, we ate a great breakfast to prepare us for our travels to Ollantaytambo. After a long but scenic bus ride we arrived at our hostel in Ollantaytambo, and…

The following post features student writing. As always we had a really good breakfast cooked by our two chefs Mario and Milton. That helped us prepare for the hard day that included work for the bathroom from 8:30–12, helping the school of Sihuae in class…

The following post features student writing. After hours of digging dirt, picking rocks, and carrying adobe bricks yesterday, the group slept in later today. We ate a tasty breakfast of chicken and veggies and then split into our work groups. Cam, Cara, Shannan, and I were very…

The following post features student writing. Today the group woke up earlier than usual, following a very crucial meeting the night before where we decided to get a jump start on our main project; completing the 10 new bathrooms throughout the village. We ate a…

The following post features student writing. Today we woke up in the cold yet cozy village of Sihua. We ate a delicious breakfast full of fruit and dulce de leche pancakes and then ventured out in our separate groups to continue working on our bathroom…

The following post features student writing. Today we explored Cusco to learn more about Peru’s history and culture. In the morning we rode horses through Sacsayhuamán, a site of ancient Incan ruins and famous historical Spanish battlefield. We had a  guide to teach us about…

The following post features student writing. July 8 We woke up in Sihua and enjoyed a nice breakfast of pancakes with chicken, vegetables, and bread before boarding a bus to go back to Cusco. We stopped at a llama, alpaca, and vicugna zoo and learned…

The following post features student writing. Today, we were split into four different groups based on our interests. The different choices for groups were sheep herding (Shannan, Talia, Ellie, Rose); cow herding (Molly, Stella, Renee, Kat); preparing bathrooms for construction (Dhiya, Harper, Carolina, Camille); and gathering…