Tag: South America
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Chinchero: Part Two
Read more: Chinchero: Part TwoCongratulations! You have waited until today to read this post! I bet you are sitting on the edge of your seat because you are so excited to hear what we did…. After our farming activity, we went to the family’s workshop to learn how to weave alpaca, sheep and llama wool. When we arrived at the…
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Chinchero: Part One
Read more: Chinchero: Part OneWhile spending time with Worldschooler Lainie and her group, we did some amazing things. One of the activities we did in Peru was farming in a town called Chinchero. Lainie first met this family while drinking juice at a cafe. They told her and her son Miro about their culture and how they farm. They…
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Incan Spirituality 101
Read more: Incan Spirituality 101Throughout the year, I have learned and experienced different world religions, for example Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism. The final one we experienced was the Incan faith during our time in Peru. This faith really honours the Earth and offers a deep respect for nature. When the Spanish invaded South America in the 1500’s, they brought Christianity and forced the…
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Incredible Incas!
Read more: Incredible Incas!Throughout our trip, we have met some amazing people who have really enriched our travels and experiences in different countries. While in Peru, we were lucky to meet up with the leader of the “World Schooling movement” Lainie Liberti and her son Miro. This dynamic duo has been travelling and learning about the world for…
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Four flew over the Cusco nest!
Read more: Four flew over the Cusco nest!Up to this point it had been a real whirlwind of travel, going from LA to Quito, Ecuador and then catching an early morning flight to Cusco, Peru. This was to be the launching point for our trek to Machu Picchu. Since we knew that there was risk of altitude sickness on our trek, we decided to…