Celebrating Santiago

Everyday I hear Santiago music and see people dancing in their traditional clothes, in celebration of Santiago. The holiday honors the work of the farm animals and brings hope for another prosperous year.

Believing in Something Bigger Than Yourself

August 6th 2007
First things first, this website´s server crashed (ho-hum). So my previous entries were lost. But we have today´s entry 😊 I climbed Huaytapallana! On Saturday we went on an excursion to climb the highest peak in the region (aka Huaytapallana). The most challenging aspect of the hike was the altitude (we reached the top at 15,660 feet). Every 3-4 steps had my heart racing. The scen ... read more

South America » Peru » Junin » Huancayo

Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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