Today was our second day in Cusco. We woke up early to have breakfast and start our adventure. After breakfast, we met our tour guide Maria who was with us the whole day. She took us to visit some Cusco archaeological sites such as Qenqo and Sacsayhuaman, which were built during the Inca Empire. Joseph…
After a lunch of yak and potato momos (dumpling native to Tibet), the whole group hung out in the hostel restaurant to play cards. We stayed together for a walk in a park to watch locals feed schools of fish and a bale (editor’s choice) of turtles. Our local cuisine continued with a unique dinner:…
The buses beside me were filled with sad and serious faces, condemned to the hardships of life, but our bus was filled with the giddy faces of excited girls, their joyous songs echoing throughout the vehicle. For many of them, it was the first time to see a movie theater, thus their faces beamed…
Our crew is hauling life-saving water filters down the Rio Beni for the next few days. In the context of learning of basic health issues at this level in the “hierarchy of needs,” you, too, can learn more about the Rio Beni Health Foundation by going to http://staging.shouldertoshoulder-old.com/rio-beni-health-foundation/. This SStS page has a button on the…
From Makenzy Kunkel So far, this trip has been a journey. We have been through a lot of airport time, group bonding activities, massages and beautiful sights. After an overnight flight and A LOT of airport time, we finally arrived in Rurre. Today was our first day working in the Rio Beni Health Center after…
SStS Kenya: 2016 gathered in Houston, the gateway city, to begin the first steps of becoming a team. It’s a good-looking crew, especially after rounds of UNO and other ice-breakers in an extended stay, waiting for their plane to arrive. Group orientation continues on flights to London and through to Nairobi. For all of you…