Peru

Meeting Christine in Peru after her Bolivia volunteer work

by Dan

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Christine went to Bolivia for a month to practice her medical Spanish for the global health pathway at UMass Medical school. We decided to meet up in Peru to explore before she came back to the US. We went to many markets, chilled in mountain villages and hiked Machu Pichu.

The Highlights

Making chocolate with coco Checking out the chocolate factory and putting on a chef's show.

Coca tea Drinking some coca leaf tea.

Country side Pre Machu Pichu Machu Pichu We took a train out to the country side where we stayed in a beautiful town before our early morning busride to Machu Pichu.

Market Markets Market weens The markets were by far my favorite part (as they usually are). We went to many different markets, most consisting of the same things. Alpaca sweaters, blankets and other textiles.

Alfred This is Alfred -- our mini alpaca fur alpaca. We got him at one of the local Peruvian markets, then took him on a trip to the Carribean where he enjoyed sunbathing.