Category Archives: Our Life in Cuzco

Helping Hands

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

While I was mostly working at different medical clinics during my time in Cusco, I did have the occasional opportunity to check out some other volunteer organizations in the area, and learn about their different causes.  One of those organization, … Continue reading →

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sharing bread with love and joy

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Last Friday morning, Sam and Nate left after almost two wonderful weeks of visiting us here in Cuzco.  In addition to wanting to see Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Cuzco, Sam and Nate wanted to use some of their … Continue reading →

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el zoológico

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

A few weeks ago we decided to check out the local zoo in Cuzco.  We each spent all of 3 soles to get in.  We were told that it was a place where they’re rehabilitating animals and that they eventually … Continue reading →

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a day in Tipon

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Last weekend we finally made our way to the Tipon ruins.  These ruins are located about 30 minutes down the road from San Jeronimo, very close to Cuzco.  We had heard that they were fine – but nothing special, but … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

So, as I noted before, Christmas Eve is really the tradition here in Peru.  On Christmas, they actually just kind of do whatever they think of that day.  This Christmas, our Peruvian family decided to take us to some hot … Continue reading →

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Pavo 59 | Turkey #59 . . . WARNING

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Meet “Pavo Cincuenta y Nueve” or in other words Turkey #59.  He was our Christmas Eve dinner. It was an interesting experience, going with the family to pick out our live turkey.  Watching them tie him up and put him … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Celebrations!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Kenzo and I had the honor of celebrating Christmas here in Cuzco with the Vallenas family! As a part of Life Writing Photography’s Twelve Posts of Christmas series – I have posted all about our Christmas Eve Celebration HERE.  So … Continue reading →

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A Stand Against Violence: A Client’s Story

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Working as a family therapist for Fundacion Cristo Vive, a site that attends to families where violence is present – I have seen several cases of domestic abuse over the past four months.  Last month, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Sharing Cases . . . Janie

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Most people know, but just in case you don’t, I thought that I would tell you a little about what I am volunteering in here to make future posts make more sense.  I am about two-thirds of the way through … Continue reading →

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Senor de Huanca, “a three hour tour”

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Last weekend Kenzo and I attempted the Senor de Huanca hike.  Once a year, large groups of Peruvians do a Pilgrimage to the Senor de Huanca – leaving at night fall and arriving to the end for the sunrise. We … Continue reading →

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