posted by Kathryn Schmidt We went as a family on this service visit, to go see Lydia and Reuben in Sam Ramon, then on to Oxapampa to visit Clara and Katie. The two towns are about 2 hours apart by taxi. Our kids even survived the night bus, which was…
Posted by Kathryn Schmidt We have five students in the Ayaucho area. Joel, Natalie and Maddie are all in the city proper. Natalie and Joel are next-door neighbors, and Joel and Natalie work in the same clinic so these 3 students connect frequently. Sawyer is placed in Huanta, which is…
text and photos by Kathryn Schmidt The students are all safely at their service locations, except 1 who will leave this week. So, I have time to upload pictures and write! Our Sacred Valley trip was a real highlight for everybody. It certainly is a “mountaintop” experience for every Peru…
Despedida! Posted by Kathryn Schmidt; pics by Katie Shank The Peru unit knows how to throw a party. These students prepared a delicious meal for 70 people, as well as decorations and entertainment. It was a beautiful evening. The word despedida means ‘farewell’ and is a tradition for this unit,…
Posted by Kathryn Schmidt; photos by Ariel Phillips Culp SST is about digging deep. It’s about learning about the world around us, and simultaneously delving into the deep recesses of our spirits, our souls, our minds, our wells of physical strength. It pushes us to be more strong,…
Photos and Text by Kristopher Schmidt Today was a great way to spend a Sunday. Rather than spending time with their host families we asked students to come over to our house for a short 9am lecture followed by a bike ride along the enormous “Avenida Arequipa”. Avenida Arequipa is…
Text by Kristopher Schmidt; Photos by Katie Shank and Kristopher Schmidt Lima is a bustling city of approximately 10 Million people, and it mostly feels like it (sometimes more). That said, when we spend our time in the residencial areas of Lima it still feels like there must be more people somewhere.
Text by Kristopher Schmidt; Photos by Kristopher Schmidt and Katie Shank What a privilege to work and study abroad. What a lot of stress it is to work and study abroad. Living is Lima is really tiring. Every sign you see is a mini language challenge. Getting a bottle of water feels like…
Text and Photos by Kristopher Schmidt Why did you decide to come to Peru on SST? There are several study abroad options at Goshen College, so it seemed like a fair question to ask students early in the program. Students have a number of reasons for choosing Peru. Some are looking for…
Text and Photos by Kristopher Schmidt Before each group of new students arrives in Peru, the Goshen Directors meet with the host families to explain the values of GC as well as the expectations and goals of the program. My spanish is mediocre at best because I grew up in Canada where French is…
