What’s the GIVE?

What’s the GIVE?

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Feb 16, 2013
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GoGiveLearn. Looking back through our blogposts, I realize that there is adequate (but not complete) representation of Go: where we went, what we saw, and how we experienced immersion into another culture. There are bits of Learn, but far more to come as we we apply new skills  in our home, schools, and workplaces. (Stay tuned […]

Nomads

Nomads

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Jul 9, 2012
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When I get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, I have no idea where I am nor which way to turn. We are in the middle of a two month stint of traveling, experiencing the challenges and freedom of nomads. Carrying all of our belongings in backpacks and “immigrant sacks”‘ […]

Gracias Montaña

Gracias Montaña

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Jul 9, 2012
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Carrie, Adam, Benjamin and I, along with our friends Patrick and Andreas from Sweden, two other visiting climbers, and guided by Adrian, summited  Ccampa Nevado (18,015 feet). Using ice axes, crampons, and ropes, drinking in the little oxygen available, placing one foot in front of another, we were rewarded with an incredible sense of accomplishment […]

Hiking on the Other Side of the Ravine

Hiking on the Other Side of the Ravine

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Jun 8, 2012
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I take a swig of water, feeling refreshed afterwards. I continue trekking for another 5 hours. This is how some of our hikes have gone. We have only hiked 3 or 4 times, but they have all been long. We had a 3 day trek into Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world. […]

Vida Normal (Normal Life)

Vida Normal (Normal Life)

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May 24, 2012
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Of course the tendency is to post articles about things new and different for us. Peruvian culture is very rich and the country is absolutely gorgeous. But every day is not exotic. Much of our life here is similar to life anywhere. “Vivir” means “to live” in Spanish. Many of our conversations include this term. […]

In Adam, Cusco, Peru

Life in Peru

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May 19, 2012
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We have been having a good time in Peru. It is a beautiful country with many sites to see. This past week, we went to Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world. It was a three day trek, most of it very steep. Some parts were straight up, others, straight down. On the […]

Fries With That Guinea Pig?

Fries With That Guinea Pig?

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May 18, 2012
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So far, in our first month and a half in Peru, we’ve done what I thought would happen in a year! How is it that we’ve already done so much? Let’s take it from the top.Well, we started with four weeks of language school for four hours a day. (¡Sì, finalmente puedo hablar en español!) In […]

Phase 2 – Practicar Español!

Phase 2 – Practicar Español!

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May 16, 2012
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We were sad to leave our language school; not only because it symbolized “sink or swim,” but more so because we have developed relationships with our teachers. 20 hours per week with one-one-one tutors has given us a great foundation for the rules, grammar and vocabulary of Spanish. Now, it will take loads of practice […]

Adam’s Photos of Cusco, Peru
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To Market

To Market

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Apr 28, 2012
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I love a good market – and this is a good one. Adam and I set out early this morning to buy some produce. Huancaro market is in our neighborhood and takes place every Saturday. Farmers come in from the mountains to sell their produce, livestock, and other goods to city dwellers and shop owners. […]

Falling
In Bob, Peru

Falling

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Apr 28, 2012
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I could feel my heart thumping in my chest as I stood on the edge of the precipice looking down 500 feet. The narrow paths in the high Andes Mountains connect one incredible ruin to another with shear drop offs and no railings. This is where the Incas built their homes, forts and temples, and […]

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