This week we were outside the classroom as much as in. We started off the week with a trip to the Barranco district of Lima, where we visited the home of artist Victor Delfín. We also visited Museo Larco, a private museum that features a large collection of ceramics,…
Our weekly learnings culminated in a field trip to Cono Sur, or the southern cone, which is the name for the outlying areas of southern Lima. Economic insecurity and violence over the past half-century caused intense migration from rural areas into the outskirts of Lima, and the population has…
Bryce, Ben, Ming, Bobby and Jehan review their homework with Profesora Irene. Our first week of classes is well underway. Classes are held at Catedral Buen Pastor, an Anglican church in the Miraflores district of Lima. In the mornings, students have lectures on a variety of cultural, social…
Students enjoyed a packed three days of orientation activities to get them ready for their new lives in Lima. In addition to seeing some of the sights of Lima, they had a chance to take a ride on public transportation, make purchases in a new currency, and get their…
Our group of 15 students touched down in Lima at 7:30 p.m. and had a hassle-free trip through immigration and baggage claim. After a quick trip to the bathroom, and a hasty pose for the obligatory SST arrival shot, the students boarded the bus. Since it was a…
