TRIP BLOGS

Peru

Casady School, Peru Andes Education 2008
“We finished the project and had a tasty pachamanca (earth oven meal) to celebrate. It served about 45 people who included all the volunteers from Ollantaytambo and Casady School, the Manco Inca School children and adults, the carpenters, their families and few dogs. The kids sanded the playground and when it was partially finished, we saw how happy the children were . . .”
For more information, click here: http://casady-school-peru08.blogspot.com/

Groton School, Andes Education, 2008
“During one of the many splash battles a fellow crew member was hoisted right out of the boat and taken hostage on the foreign vessel. After some negotiations we managed to retrieve her. One particular boat got so into the mood that they hung seaweed from their helmets and painted their faces with mud . . .”
To read more, click http://groton-andes-08.blogspot.com/

The Ensworth School, Andes Education, 2008
“Living with a Peruvian family that speaks absolutely zero English and hauling adobe bricks to build our guinea pig farm has been a huge struggle, but is also the reason that this trip will be remembered forever . . . We adopted a boy named Daniel, who goes with us everywhere and is our little amigo. We all love him so much and are trying to find a way to pack him in our bag to come home with us . . .”
To read more, click http://ensworth-andes.blogspot.com/

Landon School, Andes Education, 2008
“Sergio, a slightly crazy but very funny 14-year-old friend of Alex’s, stopped me as I passed his house to invite me to fish that night with his cousin and uncle. I returned to his house well after dark and we set out with headlamps and a cast-net. Turns out Sergio’s uncle, Beltrán, is the man: because of the darkness, the fish could not see him or his large net . . .”
To read more, click http://landon-andes08.blogspot.com/

Belize

Belize Teacher Site Visit 2008
“On Saturday night the ocean waves were delightful as I lay on the bottom bunk of my cabin at Tobacco Caye. The cabin was right near the water so the sound was intense . . . How special to be in paradise with special new people. It’s rewarding to be part of a group whose members share an amazing experience and, in the process, reveal themselves to each other. We may never be together again but, at this time, there is no one closer . . .”
For more information, click here: http://teachers-belize-2008.blogspot.com/