Peru Study-Service Term

September 2007

In the fall of 2008, I spent three months living in Peru, first in Lima, the capital city, and later in the town of Caraz. While there, I studied Spanish and Peruvian culture and worked with guinea pig farmers in rural Andean villages.

Boats at Pucusana

Boats at Pucusana

The Pucusana district, south of Lima, is know for its fishing industry.
Sleeping Fisherman

Sleeping Fisherman

Taking a nap in his fishing boat at Pucusana.
Rachel

Rachel

Picking up shells on the beach at Pucusana.
Pelicans

Pelicans

In the water at Pucusana.
Parrot

Parrot

At the zoo in Lima.
Seagull

Seagull

At a beach north of Lima.
Whitney

Whitney

In the mountains outside of Cusco.
Mountains

Mountains

Sunset in Caraz.