Parque de la Reserva

First weekend and first week of classes

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August 15th 2011
Hey friends! There is so much I want to write, and you all know how bad I am at telling stories so I'll try to keep it short and sweet, but we know how well that will go. I just want to write about some Peruvian ways of life before I dig into the juicy stuff: 1) whenever you greet someone you have to go in for the kiss on the cheek even if you don't know them, it's a little awkward ... read more

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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