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The concepts of time and distance in the Andes have traditionally been different than western clock time. People need to live spread out to find arable land and take advantage of different microclimates...which means the neighbors might be at a distance of several days' walk. So we kept joking that the laguna was "right there" "just a little ways away." It was another hour from here
Huaraz
August 28th 2011 One of the best things about studying abroad is the opportunity to travel. When you're staying in hostels and paying guides, it's much cheaper to travel in a group. So, some gringo friends and I decided to go to Huaraz. Huaraz, being situated right between the Cordillera Blanca (white mountain range, named for its snowy peaks) and the Cordillera Negra (black mountain range, comparatively l
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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 COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
