After the long first five days of Winterim, Ms. Cronin sent the following update about how the Project Peru Winterim's trip has gone so far:
We have had an awesome first part of our Winterim! After arriving in Ollantaytambo, we visited an orphanage and split into groups to do games
and crafts with the kids there. We definitely gave our Spanish a
workout and the kids at the orphanage gave us a workout! Running at
11,000ft was not easy! After lunch we took some of the kids to a local
pottery studio. We learned about the process they use and got to make
our own tiles. While we were glazing our masterpieces, a triple rainbow
appeared over the town of Urubamba!
Yesterday (Thursday) we explored the town of Ollantaytambo and the ruins located in
the town. They we explored the local shops and markets before our train
to Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu. The train
ride was gorgeous! Snow-capped peaks and beautiful scenery everywhere
you looked.
Today (Friday) we visited Machu Picchu and climed up Huayanu Picchu (the tallest
mountain overlooking the ruins). Although it was rainy and foggy, the
kids never lost their enthusiasm and we played hide and seek with the
vistas a bit.
We are spending tonight in Cusco before heading out to the rural
community where we will be volunteering. We will have no access to
technology while we are there, and we will be able to experience how
rural Peruvians live. Everyone is looking forward to this.
Every night our group shares their "high" and "low" for the day, and
also a word that describes their day or an experience. Here is tonight's
list:
Cailey - awe
Takuto - climbing
Tim - open height
Cornelius - ancient
Jason - discovery
Nick - trains
Chase - mystical
Ms. Cronin - past
Mr. Igoe - panoramic
Charlotte - conquering fears
Marcus - glaciers
Peter - engulfed
Julia - new heights
Kalyn - spectacular
Meghan - selfie
Jaly - satisfied
Keiya - appreciation
From Saturday through Wednesday, the Peru Winterim group will be staying in Patabamba, a rural Peruvian community, to help with tasks such as cleaning stoves and teaching children English.
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