A & C

  A Russian, Chilean, Peruvian, and Italian Walk Into A Bar… Hello beautiful people, We have made it to our next destination in the Sacred Valley of Peru, nestled between the beautiful Andes mountains. At 9,600 feet elevation in the valley with 360 degrees of surrounding mountains, this place is truly a dream. We arrived after a 7 hour flight, 20 minute taxi ride, and 90 minute bumpy bus ride to find ourselves in this gorgeous valley. We have officially learned that in South America, the beautiful places to be are never straightforward or easy to get to. But so worth it!  Our next location, seated on the side of an hill overlooking the valley, is a small plot of land with a garden, greenhouse, duck pond, and chickens. Our host is an American, who moved here about 15 years ago. He is a business man, astrologer, super conspiracy-theorist, and lover of gardening. Interesting dude, but we are soaking in all his unique perspectives. We are staying in the volunteer/guest-house along...

  ¡Chao Argentina! Hello all! What a whirlwind the last few weeks have been. As we wrapped up our stay on the farm in San Juan, Argentina, we enjoyed some memorable experiences. We are so grateful for a time focused on being engulfed in the culture and language and sharing time with friends our age. We learned so so much about chickens/roosters and plants/the garden from our host that we can't wait to apply in the future (for example: not owning roosters if we ever want to sleep or any peace and quiet lol).  For one memorable experience, we completed our first hitchhiking adventure. To paint the picture, Connor, Marco (the Italian volunteer), and I wanted to go to the fruit and veggie store on a Saturday morning. It was about a 3-4 mile walk so we decided to try and catch the local bus. Well, buses don't really like to stick to the schedule on weekends and after waiting for about 30 minutes, we opted for an alternative option. Looking for a person with a truck, we decided to t...