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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Life in Cuzco

Life in Cuzco is off and running. It is such an amazing city - definitely a place that everyone should visit if given the chance.  We are working in an orphanage on the outskirts of town where the poorest of poor live.  Most of the chicos come from extremely poor families and most all have sun damage from not being able to afford sunscreen.  It is so sad to see, but I am very glad that we have the opportunity to offer our support to them.  Oh...and the chicos are the cutest kids ever...we have been debating whether we should take them all back to the states with us lol.  So far we have been working in the clinic doing physical exams on the chicos to make sure that they are healthy [or as healthy as they can be given their circumstances].  Monday we work with las dentistas to check oral hygiene.  We are getting great clinical experience and learning much about ourselves and how good life is in the states.

Working on getting some pictures up - i forgot my converter to put pics from my camera to the computer but i may be able to borrow one!!  Until next time, chao!

Sean

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TRIP ITINERARY

Sunday, May 16th: leave US (overnight flight)
Monday, May 17th: Arrive in Lima at 3:22 pm

Tuesday, May 18th: AM - Depart Lima, Arrive Cusco (please note there are not
late afternoon or evening flights to Cusco)

Tuesday, May 18th: PM - Orientation, Spanish diagnostic exam and walking
tour of Cusco

Wednesday, May 19: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Wednesday, May 19: PM - Spanish classes & free time

Thursday, May 20: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Thursday, May 20: PM - Spanish classes & free time

Friday, May 21: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Friday, May 21: PM - Spanish classes & free time

Saturday, May 22: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Saturday, May 22: PM - Free time

Sunday, May 23: Free day

Monday, May 24: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Monday, May 24: PM - Spanish classes & free time

Tuesday, May 25: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Tuesday, May 25: PM - Spanish classes & free time

Wednesday, May 26: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Wednesday, May 26: PM - Spanish classes & free time

Thursday, May 27: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Thursday, May 27: PM - Spanish classes & free time

Friday, May 28: AM - work in Medicina para los Andes health campaign

Friday, May 28: PM - Spanish classes & free time THEN orientation for Inka Trail at Maximo Nivel office

Saturday, May 29: Travel to Urubamba

Sunday, May 30: Free Day

Monday, May 31 - Friday, June 4: Work in Clinic in Urubamba

Saturday, June 5: Pick up in Urubamba to begin Inka trail

Saturday, June 5 - Tuesday, June 8: Inka Trail

Tuesday, June 8: PM - Arrive back in Cusco

Wednesday, June 9: Depart for Lima

Thursday, June 10th - Saturday, June 12th: Free days in Lima

Sunday, June 13th: Arrive back in U.S.