Peru Fall 2015 Information
1
Check and Pack List
2
Protocol for Flight and in Peru
3 Responsibilities of Acceptance
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Code Of the Road
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Fall 2015 Travelers
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Blog, Emergency Contact, Important To Pack
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Departure and Arrival
8
Itinerary on the Ground
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Collaborative Service Project
10 Journal and Presentation Assignments
11 Journal Prompts
12 Quotes
CHECKLIST and PACKING
LIST for FALL PERU TRIP
DO BEFORE YOU LEAVE
__Take the Keirsey
Temperament Sorter before leaving (the free one) and either print
A description
of your type or make a note in your journal about your results:
__Consider
taking a probiotic supplement each day one to three weeks before departure
to help develop a healthier, more resilient
intestine.
__Complete
Fundraising of $100 minimum to the service project. Make checks to World
Leadership Foundation. Fundraising that arrives after we return will be
allocated to needs perceived during the trip and to the WLS-SMA tablab project.
We are close to realizing this!
WHILE TRAVELING
__At passport control points, you are a tourist and not a
service worker.
__Save enough
cash to spend in airports on our way home (~$30). You may want to give this to
either Mrs. Ashley or Mr. Blair for safekeeping.
__Bring trail
mixes and protein bars for consumption during travel.
__Plan to drink only from your own water bottle
and no one else’s EVER.
__Plan to wash your hands often and thoroughly
with soap.
__Do not share
lip balm, sunscreen or water bottles with anyone.
__Avoid
touching your mouth, nose and eyes with unwashed hands.
__Do not pet
dogs or cats unless they have a collar AND are pets in your homestay.
__Make an
effort to speak a few words of Spanish or Quechua, even if it is challenging.
__Watch and
observe the customs and local etiquette. Mimic what you observe.
__A smile goes
a long way! Body language communicates so much.
PACKING
In a
money belt or passport pouch concealed beneath your clothing:
__Passport
__Boarding passes, at times
__Cash (~ $100 per week and clean, crisp $20 bills)
__Extra cash (~$30 to spend on the
return home)
__IMPORTANT: Please wear an inexpensive wristwatch, one
without digital music and device apps.
In a
medium-sized daypack to be used as a carry-on and for day trips:
__A copy of your passport (you may also
give a copy to your chaperones)
__Student I.D. if you can locate it
__Your
journal with either a description of your Keirsey Temperament results or
journal
entry about the results. Your journal needs to have all pre-trip
homework prompts, a copy
of the presentation rubric and a
copy journal prompts.
__Plastic-sleeved-protected copies of
photos of your family, pets or activities to share with
your family for conversation starters.
__A few essential toiletries in small
carry-on sizes such as toothpaste,
toothbrush, deodorant…zipped into in a clear Ziploc (in case your
luggage
arrives late)
__Small container of hand sanitizer (in
the same bag) NOT a substitute for handwashing
__Advil, Pepto, or other meds, as
needed in small containers (in same bag)
__Small pack of hand wipes
__One change of clothes with undies (in
case your luggage arrives late) and PJ’s for our
overnight in Lima on the way.
__Puzzles, travel games, novel(s),
magazines or other non-electronic diversions
__Copy of key Spanish words and phrases
(could be in your journal)
__Personal journal and several
pens/pencils (write a little every day)
__Personalized water bottles with a tie or charm rather than marker.
(Do not
share your bottles with anyone else ever!)
__As needed - extra pair of glasses or
contacts w/small bottle of solution
In one large backpack, duffel or cargo bag that can be
carried via a shoulder strap or straps: (Wheeled suitcases work well on some surfaces.)
__Light and
sturdy shoes for working and hiking
__Athletic
shoes (most likely you will wear these on the plane)
__Sandals or
slippers for inside wear only
__Eight to ten
pairs of socks
Consider
bringing some clothing that you could
leave behind as a contribution when you depart. We will be able to send clothes out to be washed or you can
wash in your sink so you can pack
less with this in mind. Pack fast-drying,
lightweight clothing to minimize the weight of your pack and to recover
more quickly from the daily light rain.
__One or two
pairs of jeans (most likely you will wear jeans or sweats on the plane)
__Two pairs of
lightweight cotton long pants for work that you would not mind
being stained SHORTS ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED
__A mix of
seven short and/or long-sleeved shirts for layering
__One full-coverage
rain jacket (the rainy season makes this important)
__One mid-weight
fleece jacket
__Optional -
one lightweight fleece vest
__A warm hat
__A pair of
lightweight gloves for the chill
__A brimmed
hat for sun protection
__Two pairs of
work gloves
__One pair of
sunglasses
__Seven pairs
of underwear (Bring hand-wash soap to wash undies in sink)
__For girls –
Three to four bras/cami
__Warm pajamas
or sweat pants and a sleep shirt
Pack small
containers of toiletries and use carefully. This will help minimize the weight
of your pack. Don’t share toiletries to minimize sharing of germs.
__Shampoo
(conditioner)
__Deodorant (important)
__Toothbrush
__Toothpaste
__Dental Floss
__Comb or
brush
__Body lotion,
as needed (as odor-free as possible)
__Razor, as
needed
__Two more
small bottles of hand sanitizer
__One large
package of baby wipes or several smaller packs
__Packs of
tissues for use in public restrooms or for runny nose
__For girls:
feminine supplies
__Sunscreen
with minimal odor
__Two or three
lip balms (please don’t share lip balm with others)
Pack small
containers of personal meds in carry-on and additional amounts, as needed, in
your big pack. The WLS instructor will carry a comprehensive group medicine
kit, so there is no need for you to pack items that are not included below:
__Prescription
meds (asthmatics-bring at least two Albuterol inhalers)
__If you wear
contacts, pack extra eye solution
__Cipro or
z-pack for emergency care of diarrhea is not required but could be helpful (to
be taken only when directed by local medic)
__Insect
repellant
__Neosporin
__Band-aids
__Tweezers/nail
clippers
__Advil or
other pain med
__Pepto-Bismol
tablets and Tums
Other items to
include in your big pack:
__Flashlight
with extra batteries
__Earplugs if
you’re a light sleeper or unused to sharing a room
__Family gifts
(bill cap, small toys/stuffed animals, markers, body lotion, sports equipment)
__Net bag or pillowcase
for storing and sending out dirty clothes
__Several
one-gallon and one-quart Ziploc bags for a variety of uses
__Playing
cards, soccer or volleyball, hacky sack, UNO or other small games for diversion
Optional:
__Digital
camera (no internet/phone device) with charger
__Comfort item
(stuffed animal or photo)
AVOID BRINGING:
--Revealing
clothing such as low cut shirts or shorts (only shorts to the knees) to avoid
calling
attention to the group
--Tank tops or
sleeveless tops
--Recommended
to avoid light-colored clothing that shows dirt easily
--Heavy weaves
that dry slowly
--No Yoga or
like stretch pants
--Electronics such as cell phones, smart
phones, iPod, etc. - Except for the daily updates to the web site in order to
communicate with parents and friends, we will be UNPLUGGED. J
An SMA teacher will have a cell phone as will the WLS teachers.
IMPORTANT TRIP PROTOCOL
Air Travel:
1. From the moment you climb
on the activity bus to head to the airport until you are in the activity bus
heading to Ollantaytambo, you must wear a
secure waist or neck belt that fits under your clothing within which you
keep your passport and boarding pass securely zipped. Never keep your passport
and boarding passes in your hands, backpack or a clothes pocket at any time
during travel.
2. You must have your
assigned teacher-leader in line of sight
at all times at the airport with few exceptions: We are waiting at the gate and you have asked
your assigned teacher-leader for permission to leave the waiting area. At that
time, you must be in the company of and responsible for at least one other
person. You must return with that exact person or those persons.
3. If you become separated
from the group in the airport, contact an airport official and have them
contact Mrs. Ashley’s cell phone number, which you will be given at the
airport.
4. Before departing, give a copy of your passport to your SMA group chaperone
and $30 for safe keeping so that you have some cash during our return trip
through the airports.
5. Leave all electronic
devices at home. You may bring your own personal ear buds or use those provided
during flight.
Throughout the Trip:
1. Ensure that your assigned
teacher-leader knows where you are at all times, as well as when you will be
returning if you have been given permission to leave with at least two other
travelers. That includes but is not limited to when we are in Ollantaytambo,
Machu Picchu and waiting for the train or other transport.
2. You are not allowed to
enter anyone else’s assigned room other than your own. Once lights are out, you
are not allowed to leave your room for any reason other than an emergency, and
then you must immediately contact one of your the adult chaperones.
3. Once lights are out, honor
others in and outside of your room by being quiet. Do not engage in horseplay
or loud talking.
4. Take care of each other
and the property that you encounter at all times. Take care of yourself.
5. Please do not shop or take
photos in Ollanta until after we have been on the ground for five days. This
allows you to form warm and direct connections with the place and people.
6. Dress conservatively in
respect for the local cultural norms. Wear pants and closed-toe shoes whenever
outside of the hotel. You may bring a pair of long basketball-type athletic
shorts for playing soccer. Do not bring sandals for wear outside of the hotel,
shorts for regular daily wear, tank tops, yoga pants, or fashion logo clothing
and items.
REMINDER OF RESPONSIBILITIES of Serving as an
Ambassador to Peru from SMA
When you were accepted, you agreed to the following:
1. To sit down with each of your teachers within two
weeks before departure to complete a plan for the completion of necessary assignments.
2. To attend at least
three math tutorial sessions after returning.
3. To engage actively and consistently in all
pre-and-post-trip curricular assignments and meetings during rotation periods.
4. To contribute to the well being of the group and understand
that social and emotional health is a key characteristic to possess for this
trip.
5. To honor the disconnection from electronic devices on
the trip by not bringing cell phone, music device or electronic games.
6. To contribute to the blog maintained by the school
chaperones.
7. To actively promote the spirit week fundraising
upcoming in January, and within 2015 to individually raise a minimum of $100 outside
of the MS community for the Peru collaborative partnership projects.
CODE OF THE ROAD
Speak from the “I” perspective and not the “you” perspective.
Honor confidentiality (“What happens in Peru stays in Peru.”)
Suspend judgment of yourself and others (open the boxes).
Be fully present.
Challenge yourself.
Listen and think before you speak.
Lean in to discomfort.
Accept conflict as a catalyst for change.
Be comfortable with silence.
Be “crisp,” (say what is core!)
Remember
that group dynamics include moments of storming. At times, you will become
irritated with others including chaperones and students. Prepare to deal with
your emotions directly and openly. Take the ‘I’ perspective and not one of
offense that uses the ‘you’ perspective
Each
of you truly is responsible for taking care of yourself. Take care of your
health and emotional needs. Ask for what you need. By taking care of your self,
which means remaining emotionally and physically healthy, you help the group
and make the trip better for everyone (and certainly your self).
PERU GROUPS
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Seventh Grade
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Eighth Grade
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Scott Biggs
Ethan Carr
Ashley Fisher
Anna Grace Fusaris
Lillian Humber
Kevin Reyes
Nicolas Rodriguez
Rhea Rowan
Ellie Turner
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Jacobo Arango
Luca Bonanno
Josh Buck
Andersen Dodge
Lauren Falicia
Michael Hills
Molly Miller
Hayden Schwartz
Paulina Ursua
Garcia
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Passport Check
Groups
Prescription Meds, Passport Copy and Saved Cash
Mr. Blair
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Passport Check
Groups
Prescription Meds, Passport Copy and Saved Cash
Mrs. Ashley
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Josh
Nicolas
Kevin
Michael
Andersen
Rhea
Anna Grace
Paulina
Hayden
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Ethan
Jacobo
Scott
Luca
Lauren
Ashley
Ellie
Lillian
Molly
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Canal-David: Molly;
Michael; Ellie
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Canal-Mar: Ashley;
Hayden; Paulina
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Carbajal-Espinoza: Andersen; Scott; Rhea
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Ccolcca-Ocon:
Jacobo; Luca; Anna Grace
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Cobos-Tapia: Lillian; Josh; Kevin
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Huarcaya-Jaimes:
Lauren; Nicolas; Ethan
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BLOG
WLS
has set up a blog for the students, which we encourage parents and friends to
check every few days at http://stmarys-peru-fall-2015.blogspot.com/2015/
Please, bookmark
this on your devices. WLS will post on this blog once the group has arrived in
country. The group will update the blog every few days with pictures and text. The
blog supports our philosophy of an “unplugged” experience while providing the
comfort of contact. Students are able to more fully engage in the moment while
unplugged. You may comment on the blog but we will not share those comments with
students during the trip. Sharing can cause homesickness, or if a student does
not receive comments, he/she would feel sad.
EMERGENCY CONTACT –
World Leadership School
Parents
who have an emergency message should first call 303-679-3412 (toll-free
1-888-831-8109) or 303-619-1835. These are both 24-hour numbers from
which we will immediately relay the message to the group. Routine messages can
also be called into the same number during the day or sent to World Leadership
School at info@worldleadershipschool.com.
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS
TO PACK
Passport
Personal
Water Bottle(s) (never to be shared)
Student
ID if you have one
Cash
for purchases (~100 per week)
Prescription
meds and over-the-counter meds
If
your child forgets an item of clothing, a toiletry item or a family gift, we
can find a solution ‘on the road.’ J
DEPARTURE
6:15 a.m. – Meet at SMA by BESC to depart in SMA
Activity Busses at 6:45 a.m.
Please do not bring
your child directly to the airport.
DEPARTING FOR PERU:
Thursday, November
12, 2015
Travelers meet at BESC at 6:15
a.m.
Depart in SMA Activity Busses at
6:45 a.m.
Check in at DIA on Delta Flight DL
1816 departing at 10:30 a.m.
Arrive in Atlanta at 3:22 p.m.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Check in for Delta Flight DL 0151
departing at 5:50 p.m.
Arrive in Lima, Peru at 12:25 a.m.
Check in for some sleep in Mira
Flores region of Peru
Friday, November 13,
2015
Depart Lima, Peru on Lan Flight LA
2051 at 2:30 p.m.
Arrive in Cusco at 3:50 p.m.
Bus to Ollantaytambo after money
exchange
Arrive in Ollantaytambo around
7:30 p.m. for light dinner
RETURNING TO DENVER
Tuesday, November 24,
2015
Depart Ollantaytambo mid-morning
for Cusco
Depart Cusco on Lan Flight LA 2068
at 7:45 p.m.
Arrive in Lima at 9:10 p.m.
Wednesday, November
25, 2015
Depart Lima on Delta Flight DL
0150 at 1:55 a.m.
Arrive in Atlanta at 8:49 a.m.
Depart Atlanta on Delta Flight DL
1916 at 11:06 a.m.
Arrive in Denver DIA at 12:31 p.m. and greet families at the airport.
Dates: Thursday, November 12th – Wednesday, November 25th
Community: Ollantaytambo
WLS Instructors: Johan Ferro
Flight Information:
Delta: Thursday 12 Nov 2015 Depart Denver (DEN) Airport at 10:30 AM on Flight 1816.
Arrive Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 3:22 PM.
Delta: Thursday 12 Nov 2015 Depart Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 5:50 PM on Flight 0151. Friday 13 Nov 2015 Arrive Lima (LIM) Airport at 12:25 AM.
LAN: Friday 13 Nov 2015 Depart Lima (LIM) Airport at 2:30 PM on Flight 2051. Arrive Cuzco (CUZ) Airport at 3:50 PM
LAN: Tuesday 24 Nov 2015 Depart Cuzco (CUZ) Airport at 7:45 PM on Flight 2068. Arrive Lima (LIM) Airport at 9:10 PM.
Delta: Wednesday 25 Nov 2015 Depart Lima (LIM) Airport at 1:55 AM on Flight 0150. Arrive Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 8:49 AM.
Wednesday 25 Nov 2015 Depart Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 11:06 AM on Flight 1916. Arrive Denver (DEN) Airport at 12:31 PM.
Day 1 – Thursday, November 12th
Community: Ollantaytambo
WLS Instructors: Johan Ferro
Flight Information:
Delta: Thursday 12 Nov 2015 Depart Denver (DEN) Airport at 10:30 AM on Flight 1816.
Arrive Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 3:22 PM.
Delta: Thursday 12 Nov 2015 Depart Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 5:50 PM on Flight 0151. Friday 13 Nov 2015 Arrive Lima (LIM) Airport at 12:25 AM.
LAN: Friday 13 Nov 2015 Depart Lima (LIM) Airport at 2:30 PM on Flight 2051. Arrive Cuzco (CUZ) Airport at 3:50 PM
LAN: Tuesday 24 Nov 2015 Depart Cuzco (CUZ) Airport at 7:45 PM on Flight 2068. Arrive Lima (LIM) Airport at 9:10 PM.
Delta: Wednesday 25 Nov 2015 Depart Lima (LIM) Airport at 1:55 AM on Flight 0150. Arrive Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 8:49 AM.
Wednesday 25 Nov 2015 Depart Atlanta (ATL) Airport at 11:06 AM on Flight 1916. Arrive Denver (DEN) Airport at 12:31 PM.
Day 1 – Thursday, November 12th
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Depart the States and arrive in Lima, Peru
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Transfer to Lima guesthouse
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Spend night in Lima at El Patio guesthouse
Day 2 – Friday, November 13th
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Transfer to Lima airport
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Morning flight to Cusco
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Airport pick-up and 1-hour bus transfer to Ollantaytambo
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Learning Session: Goals and Fears
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Learning Session: AMPing it Up
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Welcome community dinner and orientation
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Stay at Ollantaytambo bed & breakfast
Day 3 – Saturday, November 14th
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Morning tour of Ollantaytambo’s Sun Temple and Inca town with Adolfo
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Learning Session: Why We are Here
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‘Chasque Challenge’ Adventure Race
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Introduction to homestay family
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Dinner with homestay family
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Despacho ceremony by local Quechua shaman
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Stay at Ollantaytambo bed & breakfast
Day 4 – Sunday, November 15th
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Lunch en route
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Dinner with homestay family
Day 5 – Monday, November 16th
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Tour of school and introduction to Community Project
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Community Project, Day I
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Lunch with homestay family
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Sports and free time
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Afternoon basket weaving workshop with local artisan (1/2 of the group)
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Curriculum: Leadership Styles and Temperaments
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Dinner with homestay family
Day 6 – Tuesday, November 17th
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Community Project, Day II
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Lunch with homestay family
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Afternoon basket weaving workshop with local artisan (1/2 of the group)
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Sports and free time
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Dinner with homestay family
Day 7 – Wednesday, November 18th
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Morning visit to Colegio Valle Sagrado
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SMA student spends the morning with students from Colegio Valle Sagrado
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Lunch with homestay family
Day 8 – Thursday, November 19th
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Community Project, Day III
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Lunch with homestay family
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Sports and free time
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Curriculum: Finding your Inner Leader
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Dinner with homestay family
Day 9 – Friday, November 20th
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Community Project, Day IV
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Lunch with homestay family
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Afternoon hike in Ollantaytambo area
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Dinner with homestay family
Day 10 – Saturday, November 21st
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Full day with homestay family
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Curriculum: Marketplace of Ideas
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Dinner with homestay family
Day 11 – Sunday, November 22nd
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Rise at dawn to travel to Machu Picchu
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Early tour of historical sanctuary
Hike around Machu Picchu
Late afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo
Dinner at local restaurant
Curriculum: Sharing your Leadership Story
Day 12 – Monday, November 23rd
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Community Project, Day VI
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Guinea pig and pachamanca “earth oven” celebration with host families
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Project dedication ceremony
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Afternoon and dinner with homestay family
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Reflection: Candle Circle
Day 13 – Tuesday, November 24th
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Morning transfer to Cusco
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Lunch in Cusco
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Shopping in Cusco
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Afternoon flight back to Lima
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Evening flight back to the U.S.
Day 14 – Wednesday, November 25th
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY COMMUNITY PROJECT in Ollantaytambo, Peru November 2015
This fall, St. Mary 's Academy will be supporting various local
public schools: Virgen de Fatima; Manco Inca; Urubamba Sacred.
At Virgen de Fatima, students will be collaborating and working on
the construction of the grandstands for sports gear.
At Manco Inca, students will work on various projects for physical
education classes including tennis.
At the secondary
school, Urubamba Sacred School, students will be working with the local
students inside the classroom as well as drawing a mural.
We will also spend
time at Colegio Valle Sagrado in Urabamba for the sixth year. We have
established a close relationship with this school.
Travelers, continue
to educate through fundraising, and when you can, bring your fundraising to
school. Checks can be addressed to the World Leadership Foundation. Cash
will be placed in a service account and a single check will be written to the
World Leadership Foundation from that account. If checks are made out to SMA,
they will go into the same service account. Please clearly mark the note line
with Peru Community Project -Fall 2015.
Thank you for
your efforts.
Any funds raised
over and above the cost of this year's project will go into the World
Leadership Foundation St. Mary's Academy account to continue the accumulation
toward a TabLab for the Ollantaytambo schools.
REQUIRED PERU TRIP ASSIGNMENTS
Journaling & Presentation
Fall 2015
1.
Maintain
a journal that captures aspects of your pre-trip and trip experiences. The journal entries may be a
combination of drawings, free writing, lists, poems, and/or short paragraphs.
Include facts and feelings, descriptions and ideas. Journal prompts and quotes
are provided.
2.
During
the trip, meet with your teachers to share a few entries of your choice
from your journal. Brainstorm ideas with your coach-teacher for the
presentation you will make during the trip either at Machu Picchu or in
Ollantaytambo.
3.
Prepare your
presentation by choosing one or a combination of the emphases listed below.
Use your journal as a resource. You may go beyond the specific questions listed
below. The presentation may be in the form of a poem, song, story and/or letter
and should be no less than two minutes long and no more than five minutes. You
may begin your presentation with a quote.
A – HOW IS THE
PERU EXPERIENCE CHANGING ME? Do you view the world, your life, friends, family
and future differently? Can you describe specific events or experiences that
are contributing to a shift inside of you?
B – WHAT
SURPRISED ME MOST ON THIS TRIP IS…. When you applied to travel to Peru, you had
preconceived ideas about how it would be. How did the pre-trip and actual trip
experience surprise you? Describe what you expected and how it was different.
C – MY PERUVIAN
FAMILY COMPARED TO MY FAMILY IS…. In what ways are families alike between
Ollantaytambo and Denver? Compare values, hopes, traditional celebrations,
family routines, family roles, emotions, materials, and courtesies.
D – WHAT WOULD
I ADD, CHANGE OR DELETE ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE IF I COULD REWIND AND DO IT OVER?
Now that the trip is nearing the end, what would you do differently? Why? What
would you add more of? What would you take away? Why?
SUGGESTED JOURNAL PROMPTS
Culture and Environment
-What is your first
impression of Ollantaytambo? Describe which ways your first impression changes
and which ways it is confirmed as time passes.
-How does the hotel-hostel
feel? Is it how you thought it would be?
-Have you felt welcomed in
general in Ollanta? When do you feel conspicuous (like you are very noticed)
and when do you feel almost invisible?
-What do you view as strange
and very different in Ollanta when compared to the Denver area?
-What in the cultural and
social structures of Ollanta do you reject? What do you embrace? uHow are buildings, roads
and transportation different?
-Describe nature: Trees?
Shrubs? Mountains? Sketch some of the flora and fauna.
Family
What are the values of your
home-stay family? How can you determine what the family values?
What are their dreams?
What are the likes,
dislikes and stories of your family?
What does your family think
of you and US people and culture in general?
What are you enjoying about
your family? What makes you uncomfortable with the family? uHow does your family make a
living?
Where and when do the
children go to school?
Where do grandparents,
uncles, aunts, cousins live?
Group Dynamics
Whose behavior in the group
surprises you because you had not seen that side of him/her before?
Who in the group impresses
you with their inclusive concern for everyone, not just their better friends?
What conflicts are arising
within the group and how are the conflicts being managed? What are you contributing to the group? What is your
influence?
How are you helping someone(s) in the group manage a
personal challenge or fear?
Self-reflection
What do you feel really good about so far?
What are you worrying about?
What are you really grateful for at this moment?
What made you laugh recently?
What made you sad?
Are you opening yourself up to others?
Are you listening and observing?
How are you being perceived?
What are you learning about yourself?
How are you managing a personal challenge or fear?
Kofi Annan:
To live is to
choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for,
where you want to go and why you want to get there.
Lily Walker,
Australian Aboriginal:
If you’ve come to
help, you are wasting your time, but if you’ve come here because your
liberation is bound up with mine, let’s work together.
Lao-tsu:
To lead people,
walk beside them ... When the best leader’s work is done the people say, ‘We
did it ourselves!’
Richard Leider:
The first person
you have to lead every day is yourself.
If you can’t see yourself, you
can’t
see others.
If you can’t see others, you can’t lead them.
Bono:
It’s an amazing
thing to think that ours is the first generation in history that really can end
extreme poverty. We have the science, the technology and the wealth. What we
don’t have is the will, and that’s not a reason that history will accept.
Margaret J. Wheatley:
Miller:
“One’s destination
is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” –
Mark Twain:
“Travel is fatal to
prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
“Twenty years from
now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones
you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch
the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Dagobert D. Runes
“People travel to
faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at
home.”
Cesare Pavese:
“Traveling is a
brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that
familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing
is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky –
all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.”
Miriam Beard:
“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it
is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”
Steve Case:
Martin Buber:
“All journeys have
secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.”
Bill Bryson:
“To my mind, the
greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday
things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is
so familiar it is taken for granted.”
T.S. Eliot:
“The journey not
the arrival matters.”
Mark Jenkins:
“Adventure is a
path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces
you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not
the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear
witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless
kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind – and perhaps realize that you
yourself are capable of both. This will change you. Nothing will ever again be
black-and-white.”
Thomas Merton:
Rumi:
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll
meet you there.”
“Let yourself be silently drawn by
the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.”
“I want to sing like the birds sing,
not worrying about who hears or what they think.”
Galileo:
“The sun, with all the planets revolving around it, and depending on it,
can still ripen a bunch of grapes as though it had nothing else in the universe
to do.”
“Be a lamp, or a
lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a
shepherd.”― Rumi
Richard Rohr:
Arnold H. Glasow:
