Live Peru
By Taelyn H.
Published Jan. 23, 2024
Peru was an experience of a lifetime, introducing everything from different food and music to ethics and perseverance. While in Peru I was given many historical tours of sites throughout Peru and something that was heavily talked about was agriculture and the foods that were cultivated throughout the land based on the temperatures and techniques…
The joy with difference
By Jack T.
Published Jan. 19, 2024
From Dec. 27, 2023–Jan. 15, 2024, I was on a study abroad program to the country of Peru. During these 2.5 weeks, I had the opportunity to involve myself in many exceptional experiences that broadened my worldview and developed me as a person. The sights, events and situations I encountered were all amazing in their…
Food in Peru
By John B.
Published Jan. 18, 2024
I consider myself to be an avid enjoyer of food and when I was presented with the opportunity to experience a new culinary adventure in a new country, I embraced the experience. One particular dish that stood out to me as both intimidating yet the most enticing was cuy, or guinea pig. https://flic.kr/p/2pxaUoe Peruvian Cuy…
Chifa, causa and why I no longer have a ‘novio’
By Angel N.
Published July 14, 2022
During my time in Peru, one thing I grossly underestimated at the beginning of my experience was the value of the weekly language exchange. Part of our program itinerary includes a once or twice weekly hour-long session with students from our host university, Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, where we discuss anything we want for…