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¡Adios, Pisac!

By Alyson Nolte at CIEE

It's hard to believe, but our month in Pisac has come to an end. Although in many ways it has flown by, we have experienced and learned so much that... keep reading

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Getting to Know Huchuy Cusco

By Alyson Nolte at CIEE

Our last weekend in Peru had to be something special, and our visit to Huchuy Qosqo ( quechua for “little Cusco”) was just that. This close-knit community about half an... keep reading

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Visit to the Amaru Community

By Alyson Nolte at CIEE

If you scroll through the photos or view some of the videos in this post, you will notice lots of color, smiles, laughter, and togetherness. However, no photos can do... keep reading

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Machu Picchu, Ollantayambo, Chinchero

By Diana at CIEE

This past weekend we got to see one of the 7 wonders of the world - Machu Picchu! The weekend was spent between hiking, learning about the history and legacies... keep reading

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More Adventures in the Sacred Valley

By Alyson Nolte at CIEE

Today, we visited two more spectacular sites in the Sacred Valley: Moray and Maras. Our first stop was Moray. This archaelogical park might look like something left behind by aliens... keep reading

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Visiting I.E. Bernardo Tambohuacso

By Alyson Nolte at CIEE

On Thursday, our students got a chance to spend the morning sitting in on classes at a local colegio, I.E. Bernardo Tambohuacso. Not only was this an excellent opportunity to... keep reading

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La causa y la zampoña

By Diana at CIEE

We are half way through our adventures in Peru! This week we were lucky to continue our cultural awareness and appreciation of Peru via its music and food. La comida... keep reading

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Caminando por Cuzco

By Alyson Nolte at CIEE

To culminate our first week in Peru, we took a visit to the ancient Incan capital city of Qosqo, or Cuzco, as it is more commonly known (fun fact: qosqo... keep reading

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Llamas y Montañas

By Diana at CIEE

We've finished our first week! Here's how we finished our week: THURDAY We visited Awana Kancha , a living museum that preserves the knowledge of Peruvian traditional textiles , and... keep reading

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Learning everywhere in Pisac

By Diana at CIEE

Our brave explorers continue to persevere through the first week's adjustment period in Pisac. Most of our students have gotten accustomed to the frigid mornings because they know Inti will... keep reading

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Nuestros Primeros Días en Pisac

By Alyson Nolte at CIEE

¡Hola from Session 2 in Pisac, Peru! Perhaps needless to say, just getting to Pisac was bit of adventure due to storms and many cancelled and delayed flights. However, as... keep reading

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Radio Pisac

By LeAnn Henderson at CIEE

For the first time ever, CIEE students were featured on the local Pisac radio station. One of the local residents and business owners, Vico, interviewed Olivia, Monce, Cecilia, Sabina, Emma... keep reading

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Huchuy Qosco

By Kayley Bartlett at CIEE

This weekend was the best experience abroad I have ever had. We went to a place called Huchuy Qosco. It was pure magic. We had dinner and a bonfire afterwards... keep reading

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¡Manos a la Obra!

By LeAnn Henderson at CIEE

Today our students began their rotation of 3 workshops. They dug their hands into making ceramics, chocolate, and empanadas. And then got to enjoy the fruit of their labors! One... keep reading

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Creative hands of the Amaru community

By Kayley Bartlett at CIEE

Yesterday we took a trip for about 30 minutes up the mountain to a community known as Amaru. There we shared many things together. We were first all dressed up... keep reading