A little bit of non-linear storytelling here: before the homeless guy incident below, we had decided to get some American-style cuisine. Namely, KFC. I looked up the nearest KFC/Pizza Hut in Lima (they have double stores, like Hardee’s and Red Burrito). It’s on the way to the museum we work… Read more“You Almost Hit Me! Take Me to the Pizza Hut!”
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Work is Not Much to Write About
The field school kicked off for real towards the beginning of the second week. Things are going quite well. Bob and I are impressed by how quickly the students are learning. They’ve already handled a large spectrum of peoples, from stillborn babies to older men. On Monday they will start… Read more“Work is Not Much to Write About”
The World’s Greatest Drug Czar
Coca, though it is a forbidden to even bring a tea bag’s worth to the United States*, is actually a folk cure-all that has no narcotic effects without extensive processing. In rural communities, coca is one of the elements that sponsor social cohesion as well as spirituality. An ethnography, The… Read more“The World’s Greatest Drug Czar”
How to Eat for Free (and Safely) in Peru
On weekends I like to visit the Metro and stock up on things like snacks and tea. I grab a cheap lunch there as well since they have many little booths of food. Today I went to the good ol’ Chinese food booth. For 4 soles (around $1.25), I had… Read more“How to Eat for Free (and Safely) in Peru”
Even My Backup Plans Have Backup Plans
On Thursday Bob was sick and had to run errands rather than have field school class as usual so I went with him. As for the students there was supposed to be a tour of downtown Lima. While riding a cab with Bob, zipping around Pueblo Libre, we got a… Read more“Even My Backup Plans Have Backup Plans”
First Visit to the Museum
On Monday, the museum we were to work at, the National Museum of Anthropology, Archaeology, and History, had a special occasion: they were celebrating the deathdate of Julio C. Tello, the first Peruvian archaeologist who conducted scientific investigations. We piled into a taxi and went to the museum to meet… Read more“First Visit to the Museum”
Adventures in Supermarketry
Sunday was spent recovering from the trip to Chupacigarro/Caral, but we did have another adventure in the city as well. I slept in and missed breakfast but agreed to meet the students at the Metro, one of the giant supermarket chains in Peru. At least, that’s what I thought we… Read more“Adventures in Supermarketry”
The First Field Trip
The last few days in Peru have been action-packed and I’ve barely had time to even think about blogging. I have a little bit of free time now, so let’s talk about our first field trip! Bob had arranged for us to tag along with some Peruvian students on a… Read more“The First Field Trip”
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Tonight at the Villa Rica, I wanted to go to an internet cafe and surf the internet a little before turning in for the night. I asked the hostel night staffer downstairs where the nearest one was. He offered to show us (Beckie was there too) so we left the… Read more“omgwtfbbq”
Todo está bien
I am posting this from a rather dirty internet cafe in Lima, Peru. I had a whole post written but my PC running Windows 98 wouldn´t read it. When I get it to work somehow, this will be replaced by a harrowing account of travelling from St. Louis to Lima… Read more“Todo está bien”