After my update yesterday I haven't done too too much. This week our classes run from 8 to 1 with a 30 minute break in between (hence my ability to write...) in order to make up for our trip and two skipped school days last week. School is still good, we've moved on to the topic of Andean Folklore and our specific point of study now is the music and dance of the area. It is very interesting because the influences come from many areas of South America, not just Peru.
Another highlight of yesterday was that we began our volunteer work. Many people are volunteering in the clinic that is right at our hostel or at the girls school that is right next door but, true to my work habits during the summer, I volunteered to help out on the maintenance team. Yesterday we worked for 3 hours chopping down flowers and trimming bushes. We had one pair of hedge clippers, one rake, one wheelbarrow, and one machete and me, John, and Marissa (yes, a girl is working on maintenance, haha) worked with our supervisor Umberto to make the dead and dying plants look at least a bit trimmer. As it is winter here and subsequently the dry time of the year, the flowers have to be cut so that they will come up green in the spring. They are more like bushes than flowers in size, but we got it done at the entrance to the hostel and we'll see what they have for us today starting at 2:OO.
I seem to have caught my own stomach problems again after two days of health but I think my constitution is resistant enough to clear itself up in a bit. I had to lay down last night because I had a splitting headache as well so our group homework had to be done by others. I felt bad but I really wasn't in any condition to work. Oh well, we'll see how the last half of the school day goes and then the work. I'm going to be steering clear of any greasy or fatty foods and probably making my own meals for a bit just to get a bit better back on my feet.
Alrighty everyone, Class is going to start soon but I'll leave you with a picture from the other day because I don't have any today. Thanks again for reading!
Here is a natural rock slide at Saqsawayman that we got to go down together, how fun!
Good Morning Peter! I'll keep it short this time. Aaron has to "fix" my last post as it was too big to fit.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to talk with you last night. I am so glad that you are feeling better. Rest and bland food...smart, I could never have let you go if you didn't have such a good head on your shoulders. I love the pictures! I am looking forward to viewing the entire trip when you get home. Your new camera is awesome! Melody looks like she is doing well also...give her a big hug for me. Enjoy your time, we miss you.
Love, Mom....PS Stay away from the edges!!!
xoxoxo