Posted on January 18th, 2010
I am presently in Lima’s airport waiting for my flight to Toronto, and I am very saddened at the idea of leaving this beautiful country and all the wonderful people I met. The last few weeks have definitely been overwhelming, as many deadlines approached at work, and most days we worked very long hours. However, [...]
Posted on November 6th, 2009
Hola! Today is the completion of my second month in Peru! To be honest I am torn between saying that time flew by and saying that I feel like I have been here forever, because I truly feel at home. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I have been working on a project [...]
Posted on October 5th, 2009
Today is the completion of my third week in Peru! And let me tell you, they were very hectic, overwhelming yet fantastic three weeks! Everyday I feel more at home and less intimidated by one of the biggest cities in South America: Lima. Sometimes it is frustrating to fight the stigma of the “foreigner” or [...]
Posted on August 7th, 2009
My name is Chiara, I have just completed my fourth year at the University of Ottawa in International Relations, and will graduate upon my return from Lima, Peru! Once I get back, I envision a Masters in International Development. I was very lucky when growing up because I had a very multicultural upbringing thanks to [...]
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