VAMOS BOLIVIA
Elly, Participant
We are off! Here are some reflections from our final night in Cusco....Read More
South America: Andes & Amazon – Group B
Some pics from Q’eros
Jane, Participant
For my reflection I wanted to post some of the pictures I took from Q’eros becasue I think they will do a better job explaining the experience than me. The first photo is of the two little girls who were my host sisters for two nights as I......Read More
A Tale of Peru
Andrew, Participant
Returning from a journey to the past, we call an end to our Peruvian adventures for now and brace for Bolivia. The first half of the gap semester has concluded in understanding, growth, and new inquiries. For me, my primary interests were to......Read More
Q’eros changed me
sabrina, Participant
Reflecting on our 5 day glimpse into the beautiful Naciones Q’eros, here is an idea of how Qeros has and will continue to change me: After an incredibly long 5 days, my life has been changed. As cliche as it sounds, everything about my time in......Read More
A Q’eros Painting
Adam Marcelo, Participant
Yak of the Week
A Q’eros Painting in Stories White The crystal white mountains invited us into the land of the Q’eros people that is watched over and protected by Pachamama (mother earth). The local mountain deities or apus protected these mountains in......Read More
Changes in Q’eros
Ruby Lamb, Participant
In Q’eros our guide, Siwar told us his story, told us how things had changed in his homeland. 40 years ago there was no spaghetti or rice to put in that night’s soup. There was not even salt. Chuño or freeze dried potatoes, and the......Read More
Mid course
Daniela, Participant
Hi all- I wrote a yak in my notebook but now it’s being used for inventory so I’m doing my best now. Starting off back to my recipe yaks, lima/fava beans (avas) is actually spelled habas. We left Urubamaba around a week ago to very......Read More
Q´eros : Ceremonia Sacrificio
Abby Meyers, Participant
Q´eros has provided me with so many profound experiences, spontaneous challenges that left me stronger, and moments that have left me standing in awe… speechless. Today, March 22nd, I have just witnessed my first Ceremonia Sacrificio de una......Read More
Back From Q’eros
Vincent Giannotti, Instructor
Today, after a nearly five-hour truck journey over two 15,000ft passes we have returned from Q’eros. We will spend the rest of the day showering, snacking, and reflecting in the small town of Ocongate. Tomorrow morning we head to Cusco to......Read More
Heading to Q’eros
Vincent Giannotti, Instructor
Today we begin our trek into Nacion Q’eros. We will spend the next few days trekking and staying with local communities as we learn more about their ways of life and Andean Cosmovision. On the evening of Sunday the 24th, we will be returning......Read More
Urubamaba: Un Mes en 12 Conocimientos
AAB, Instructor
Un Mes en 12 Conocimientos 1: Sometimes I hear noise in languages I can’t understand and there are dogs barking and motos racing each other down the street and people laughing and yelling and I am merely an observer. 2: Inka traditions are visible......Read More
ISP Cooking Day 9 :(
Adam Marcelo, Participant
Hello everyone… I am here with some very sad news. Today we had our final day of cooking with Andrea our wonderful instructor. Cooking as an ISP has been a very rewarding experience and I am excited to share my new skills with my friends and......Read More
Last recipe
Daniela, Participant
Hi everyone- This is my last recipe for this trip it is for Picarones. They are Peruvian doughnuts. So good. Very fried. You can serve them with maple syrup or any sauce like that. It does take two days. Day 1: You need- 1 kilo of sweet potato 1......Read More
ISP Cooking Day 8
Adam Marcelo, Participant
Hello everyone! Today we made four courses. For our entree, I made a Peruvian Adobo and Daniela made Capchi de Avas. For dessert we made Masamora Morada and Chicha Morada. I will be writing about Peruvian Adobo and Masamora Morada and Daniela will......Read More