Today we finished up work at our chosen volunteer locations in the morning. The Kuska group put the finishing touches on the Ensworth/Nashville sign and did some more recycling work, varnished a table, and mixed cement. The Awamaki group completed their inventory work and we all returned to our homestays for lunch and met for coffee in the plaza at 2. Then we played a game called the Chaski challenge where we had to go to 5 locations around town and complete tasks including herding guinea pigs, making homemade chocolates and learning about the chocolate making process, washing clothes in the traditional way, learning Peruvian dances, and peeling corn. Those who did the task perfectly received 3 rubber bands, mediocre performances received two, and bad received only one. After the game we ate a quick dinner at our homestays and bundled up to go back out to see arch rivals Peru and Chile face off in the semifinals of the Copa America. We all gathered for the public screening in the plaza and shared in the culture and excitement of the Peruvian victory. By Kat and Maeve
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Emily, Wyatt and Kitty
7/5/2019 10:16:03 am
Love your dance moves! The chocolate looks amazing!! Herding guinea pigs - whaaaat?! Congratulations on all your hard work!! Go Peru!
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