Cusco, Peru | Sun Jan 22, 2012 | Views: 47

I landed in Lima, Peru, last Saturday the 14th, and fell in love with the country at about the same time. Though my program with Proworld didn’t start until the 18th, my friend Anna and I had decided to come to Peru a couple days early so we could see the country on our own terms before being whisked away to orientation. We stayed our first night at a hostel about …

EmilyMontgomery
Los Colores de Cusco

Udaipur, India | Fri Oct 28, 2011 | Views: 390

Travelers' Diaherrea is something that *will* happen to you in India.  While trying to help your body maintain some equilibrium, it is recommended to eat the "BRAT" diet -- Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast.  W can get just about anything here -- but applesauce.  Its one of those things that is uncommon, and it might be found in some globalized supermarket for the kids-lunchboxes -- but why not get it …

SarahDavitt
Building a year in Udaipur!

Cusco, Peru | Sat Jan 21, 2012 | Views: 38

The first glimpse I got of Cuzco literally took my breath away.  I wish that expression weren’t a cliché because there’s no other way to describe it. The haul here wasn’t bad- possibly because I was expecting it to be excruciating.  I had a 2.5 hour flight to Miami and then immediately got onto my 5+ hour flight to Lima.  My Proworld roommate, Sara, and I had been in communication …

RebeccaSuter
Surreal but keeping it real

Michigan, United States | Fri Jan 20, 2012 | Views: 22

I didn't know what to feel about the trip to Belize before Tuesdays meeting with the group and talking to Liza. After finding out that Marium will be going with me, talking to Liza about her experience last year, and attending the first meeting with the group going, I am super excited about Belize! Liza told us how beautiful it was and how she got to see a big tortoise …

TasnimAzim
My trip to Belize

San Ignacio, Belize | Sun Jan 08, 2012 | Views: 1531

After I got a chance to visit the clinic to see what the other Pro World projects are doing, I realized that so many people are involved in making a project possible.  For our own project, we have the project leader Ronnie, who drove us everywhere, got everything we needed like paints, easels, bricks, and water.  We have Erika, who arranged so many activities and transportation and recreational activities for …

RayLuo
In Belize, they tube caves.