July 12 We have had so much down time here, I hardly know what to do with myself. I guess I could, I don't know, finish up the work for this class, but I'd much rather watch chickens run around or sit by a fire and talk or play with Pablito, the cutest kitten in the Andes. Yesterday we helped cook quinoa with milk, potatoes, and bread; today we tried to learn how to weave, but like most things here, we were hopeless. Amy told us a story of how her family told her to make a fire out of cow patties this morning, and when she asked them how, they said, "Oh, you know", and waved a dismissive hand. We are all pretty amazed at how much they know about the land and the resources
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