Hello, all. Given the current circumstances, I think you all need to be updated on what’s going on. Firstly, wherever you are reading from, I hope this blog post finds you well. There seems to be no one unaffected by the pandemic. I read a story today that the U.S. received 3.3 million unemployment insurance …
Influence
Hello everyone. It’s been a while since I last updated. Things seem to be moving faster than ever. It feels like 2020 started yesterday but here we are in late February, which of course brings with it some context. Firstly, on Feb 15th I had a birthday. I’m 24. I got a free ceviche (seafood) …
Life is good
It’s been a while since my last post and a lot has happened, and it’s a lot to keep track of it all. That in combination with the fact it’s a new decade, and a busy holiday period leave my mind feeling a little scattered. This blog will be too. Firstly, My parents visited. We …
An Update and a Video
During orientation in Lima our site coordinators broke down our years into three stages. In between each stage there would be a group retreat for some time to reflect and refocus. After having been in Peru for 3 months now the first stage of "becoming relevant" is over the first retreat is here. Myself and …
Culture and Conversation
This week, I spent a lot of time cultivating land with a hoe. For anyone who has experience cultivating land in this way, you’ll know exactly how exhausting it is. It’s not a surprise that this practice is uncommon in larger farms where machinery and pesticides are used to kill off weeds competing with the …
Some Thoughts on October
Hi everyone! We have now made to the end of October, which means I have been in Peru for little over 2 months now! The time has flown by and everyday I’m learning something new. Firstly I’d like to say that I’m very grateful for all the support I have gotten both here and at …
Granja Lindero
Before I start just a reminder, I still have not yet reached my individual fundraising goal. If you have not done so already, or are interesting in making another donation, please do so at https://www.presbyterianmission.org/donate/E210804/. You’re continued support is greatly appreciated by me and the YAV program!! It has been about three weeks since my …
Some Thoughts on Identity
Hello again! I was thinking about my next blog post to fill you all in on what has happened since my last post when I found a draft I had written while in Lima containing some thoughts I had at the time. I now think it might not be a bad idea to share them …
Huanuco
Huanuco from the roof top As of this morning it has been 20 days since I arrived in Huanuco, Peru. I have settled in with my host family, and have begun working at Granja Ecologica Lindero. I know I cannot fit all I have to say a short blog post, so if anyone has additional …
Lift off
Hello everyone! After a long week of orientation in New York, I finally touched down in Lima late Monday night. The travel which included layovers in both Cincinnati and Atlanta was very long, but allowed for some much needed time of reflection. Considering the depth of my experience over the past week, I thought it …
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