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The Campo and the Dump | Cochabamba, Bolivia - Summer 2011
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Cochabamba, Bolivia – Summer 2011. The Campo and the Dump. When your shower breaks or your water gets cut off…. You can still have a very satisfying warm sponge bath with the help of the water cooler, a kettle, a thermos, and a basin, I’ve discovered. My consternation dissipated after I visited the campos and landfill on Saturday. Even a sponge bath could a be a luxury for some. Recuperer es un deber. Is very delicious jam – it could give Bonne Maman a run for its money! On Saturday, Jason took us to Tir...
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Goodbyes | Cochabamba, Bolivia - Summer 2011
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Cochabamba, Bolivia – Summer 2011. Ama Sua, Ama Llulla, Ama Quella. There is a beautiful Quechua saying that goes like this: “Do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy.” This was the basis for punishment in pre-Colombia times. It’s interesting that “do not be lazy,” is included with the other two. How do you judge whether someone’s being lazy? After she was robbed). Luzmilla Carpio sang a beautiful song. But how her life twisted and turned! All she told me made me admire all-the-more: the fortitude it tak...
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La Comida | Cochabamba, Bolivia - Summer 2011
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Cochabamba, Bolivia – Summer 2011. What we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it, who’s at the table, and who eats first is a form of communication that is rich with cultural meaning. –ISSLP Reader. What better place to write about food than in Cochabamba? This is the food capital of Bolivia, and to prove this, here’s a photo of a list of foods Ronald compiled for me the second week I was here. These are all Bolivia or Cochabambino specialties:. Next to the University, where you choose what you wan...
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More Cultural Immersion | Cochabamba, Bolivia - Summer 2011
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Cochabamba, Bolivia – Summer 2011. When I first arrived, I expected most of my cultural experiences to be clustered at the beginning of the summer, but last week was been a very full one! The performance started on Bolivian time (15 to 30 minutes late) and there was plenty of time between acts to discuss the show. It was fun, and the little finger puppets we brought along enjoyed the show too! Our little critters enjoying the view from the box seat! People were really kind about saying how. What a contra...
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About | Cochabamba, Bolivia - Summer 2011
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Cochabamba, Bolivia – Summer 2011. I am a student spending her summer with the Maryknoll Lay Missioners. In Cochabamba, Bolivia through the University of Notre Dame’s ISSLP Program. And the generous support of the Center for Civil and Human Rights. At the Notre Dame Law School. Here, I will post reflections on assignments that the Center for Social Concerns. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public).
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A Different Reality | Cochabamba, Bolivia - Summer 2011
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Cochabamba, Bolivia – Summer 2011. The way he looks at me with those earnest eyes and the way his brows furrow when he’s searching for the right word is endearing. Friday night, while his mom, Graciela, was running an errand at the. Learning to Dance the Tinku at the Maryknoll Institute. How to safeguard human rights? Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Los Tiempos Reports on Remembering Victims of Torture. The Main Gate of the Convent. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Enter your e...
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There and Back Again | Cochabamba, Bolivia - Summer 2011
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Cochabamba, Bolivia – Summer 2011. There and Back Again. Only two months, yet it feels somewhat like Bilbo’s journey. I’ve tried to synthesize some of thoughts in a integrative paper here. After leaving Bolivia, we traveled to Lake Titicaca (Copacabana and Isla del Sol), Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Lima. The sheer natural beauty of this trip and the good company was a reminder of how good life can be, and made me grateful to be alive, to be created! View of Lake Titicaca from Isla del Sol. 8221; Finally, sp...
