a voice from the north
finals coming up. creepy. saw bush's address to the nation last night. he said one thing and then said another. politics is a synonym for corrupt. i'm working on a slide-show flipbook on the history of the universe for an e-sci course synthesis and i have fifty six slides and have only reached plate tectonic theory/ mountain formation. i still have to cover glacialogy, hadley cells, coriolis effect, adiabatic lapse, venturi effect, bernmoulli's principle, and local weather dynamics among other things. i showed my teacher what i ahve so far and he said that i could only work for another half an hour on it. crown me the king and call me royally screwed. i will be spending the summer well...this is what it says on the website:
Week One*:
Fly through Lima to Cusco. Intense trekking through cloud forest of the sacred valley, with time spent at the majestic ruins of Macchu Pichu, 2,430 meters high. Relax in steaming hot springs, surrounded by traditional music and food. Discussion of the effects of tourism on local economies and communities.
Week Two:
Fly to Puno where we weave though colorful markets, and begin our homestays on reed islands of Lake Titicaca. Intensive language study, and cultural exchange with village locals. Service work and ISP research.
Week Three:
Finish up homestays, Fly to Puerto Maldonado in the Tambopata ecological reserve. Heading far from other travelers, we camp in rainforest bungalows surrounded by jungle flora and fauna. 2+ day rafting trip down remote rivers, stay with indigenous communities in the heart of the forest, meet with premier Peruvian biologists.
Week Four:
Fly to Ayacucho, visit colonial churches and artisan centers before traveling to health clinic in a secluded rural village. Stay with village locals, while doing health oriented service work.
Week Five:
Conclude service work with the health clinic. Mountainous day hikes with evenings spent dancing to local music. Weekend excursions to hot springs. Ongoing language training and continued exposure to indigenous customs.
Week Six:
Fly from Ayacucho to embrace the chaos and modernity of Peru. Discussion of issues of poverty and minority empowerment, and US/Peruvian relations. Meet with Peruvian academics, politicians, and US diplomats. Independent Study presentations.
should be fun. till later.
-sol
Week One*:
Fly through Lima to Cusco. Intense trekking through cloud forest of the sacred valley, with time spent at the majestic ruins of Macchu Pichu, 2,430 meters high. Relax in steaming hot springs, surrounded by traditional music and food. Discussion of the effects of tourism on local economies and communities.
Week Two:
Fly to Puno where we weave though colorful markets, and begin our homestays on reed islands of Lake Titicaca. Intensive language study, and cultural exchange with village locals. Service work and ISP research.
Week Three:
Finish up homestays, Fly to Puerto Maldonado in the Tambopata ecological reserve. Heading far from other travelers, we camp in rainforest bungalows surrounded by jungle flora and fauna. 2+ day rafting trip down remote rivers, stay with indigenous communities in the heart of the forest, meet with premier Peruvian biologists.
Week Four:
Fly to Ayacucho, visit colonial churches and artisan centers before traveling to health clinic in a secluded rural village. Stay with village locals, while doing health oriented service work.
Week Five:
Conclude service work with the health clinic. Mountainous day hikes with evenings spent dancing to local music. Weekend excursions to hot springs. Ongoing language training and continued exposure to indigenous customs.
Week Six:
Fly from Ayacucho to embrace the chaos and modernity of Peru. Discussion of issues of poverty and minority empowerment, and US/Peruvian relations. Meet with Peruvian academics, politicians, and US diplomats. Independent Study presentations.
should be fun. till later.
-sol