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Comida riquísima
Huancayo’s gastronomy might not be world-famous yet, but it has a lot to offer!
Feb 22
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La selva
If you drive eastward from Huancayo and descend the mountains for just a few hours, you’ll find yourself in an entirely different world: the lush…
Feb 12
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January 2025
Viejitos
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, when I’m not at the Ocopilla clinic, I’ve been helping Expand Perú get started with a new project whose name…
Jan 25
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Huaytapallana
Yesterday morning, the sky was dotted with just a few idle cumulonimbus clouds, and the Mantaro Valley got a rare opportunity to bask in the summer sun.
Jan 19
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New friends
The past week has been a blur of new faces.
Jan 19
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Big adjustments
Here in Huancayo, settling in has been a humbling experience.
Jan 11
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Bus ride
At 7am, Lima is a lively bustle of commuters, carretillas selling chicharrones and other breakfast items, and combis (small buses) filled to the brim.
Jan 8
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A day in Miraflores
Today I went to two cevicherías and one cafe, yet I drank two coffees and ate one ceviche.
Jan 7
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Destination: Huancayo, Peru
The decision to volunteer in Huancayo was somewhat arbitrary.
Jan 6
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Packing list
I think I have everything I will need for the next 2 months.
Jan 6
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December 2024
T-minus 18 days
As I’ve been preparing myself for my impending departure, my mind keeps circling back to my motivations for embarking on this journey.
Dec 21, 2024
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