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ashli72
Sep 23, 20142 min read
ERICK AYP: A FOND FAREWELL
I am writing one more bonus blog to wrap things up. I am now in Victoria, Canada, my home. It feels very good to be back after a long...
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ashli72
Sep 18, 20143 min read
STEPHANIE AYP: NEW STUDENTS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, AND S'MORES ... OHMY!!!
In Cusco, the wind’s a-blowin’, and change is a-comin’. August, the windiest of all months, signals to Cusco’s inhabitants that the...
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ashli72
Sep 5, 20143 min read
AYP: COMINGS AND GOINGS
Welcome to the beginning of September (and the end of cold weather for those of us south of the equator). We have had a very busy summer,...
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ashli72
Aug 15, 20143 min read
ERICK AYP: SCANNING, ORGANIZING AND, OH YEAH, MACHU PICCHU!
This month has zipped by so quickly! This will be my last full blog this summer because in four weeks I will be finished my time at...
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ashli72
Jul 25, 20143 min read
STEPHANIE AYP: CASA MOSQOY: STUDENT HEROES OF THE MONTH, "HIGH FIVES,"AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Casa Mosqoy has had a lot of exciting events this month! At the beginning of July, we officially implemented the “High Five” and “Student...
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ashli72
Jul 21, 20143 min read
CLARA AYP: SACRED VALLEY STORIES AND LAKE TITICACA
A lot has happened in my first month in Peru, and every day reminds me of how happy I am to be here! Let’s start with the least...
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ashli72
Jul 10, 20143 min read
AYP: PLASTIC, GARBAGE, AND MOSQOY 6
Festival month in Cusco has officially ended, culminating with the province-wide celebration of Inti Raymi - a celebration of Cusco and...
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ashli72
Jul 7, 20145 min read
ERICK AYP: TANCCAC, INTI RAYMI, AND STALE POPCORN TREATS
Believe it or not, I am nearly half way through my time here in Peru. I am quite enjoying myself and Cuzco certainly feels a little like...
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ashli72
Jun 26, 20143 min read
STEPHANIE AYP: ADJUSTMENT, ACTIVITIES AND CASA MOSQOY
My first few weeks working as RA in Casa Mosqoy have been an absolute whirlwind. Just three weeks ago, I was finishing up my final exams...
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ashli72
Jun 20, 20143 min read
CLARA AYP: WELCOMES, HIKES, DANCES, INTERVIEWS …AND TINY LITTLE BUSSEATS
Hola a todos! I’m Clara, the new communications coordinator in Cusco. I arrived in Peru on June 4th and will be staying in Casa Mosqoy...
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ashli72
Jun 13, 20143 min read
AYP: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
There are so many exciting things afoot with the Andean Youth Program! We are settling into the new Casa Mosqoy, the students have...
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ashli72
May 29, 20145 min read
ERICK AYP: HOME-STAYS, RIVER CLEAN-UPS, AND UP-HILLS
After just shy of a month of being in Cuzco I thought it would be good to let you all know what I am up to. For those of you who don’t...
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ashli72
May 5, 20143 min read
NATALIE GSP: READING INTO Q’ENQO’S LIBRARY PROJECT
Carefully and attentively I am choosing my favourite children’s books to display on the knee-high, round tables I have set near the front...
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ashli72
Apr 29, 20144 min read
JUAN AYP: HOME SWEET HOME - WELCOME TO THE NEW CASA MOSQOY
Home Sweet Home - Welcome to the New Casa Mosqoy Exactly one month ago, Mosqoy hosted a group of visiting high school students from...
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ashli72
Apr 22, 20142 min read
ROSA TFC: SIX MONTHS OF LAUGHTER; A FAREWELL | VLLL
On a bright and bumpy bus ride to the Mapacho River Valley, I shout across the empty aisle to Mosqoy's Andean Youth Program Manager,...
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ashli72
Apr 15, 20142 min read
CAMILLE - TCP VICTORIA: SPRING TIME
It's definitely spring in BC! The last few days have been beautiful in Victoria, sunny and almost warm. I say almost, because unlike...
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ashli72
Apr 8, 20145 min read
TEARS AND LAUGHTER SPEAK NO LANGUAGE: OUR FIRST SERVICE TOUR
By Ashli Akins, Mosqoy’s Founder & Director “They have taught us how to give without obligation,” said Irene, one of Mosqoy’s scholarship...
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ashli72
Apr 4, 20142 min read
PROFILE OF AN AYP MOSQOY VOLUNTEER: MARIETTA
We are expanding our field crew for the summer of 2014 here at the Andean Youth Program, and we are excited to present our newest...
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ashli72
Mar 25, 20143 min read
ROSA TFC: YOGA FOR WEAVERS | VII
The weather is getting less rainy, more sunny and colder in the Sacred Valley. I worry less about being rained upon during my community...
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ashli72
Mar 13, 20142 min read
CAMILLE - TCP VICTORIA: THE END OF WINTER IN VICTORIA.
The last few weeks have been rainy and gloomy in Victoria. However, we had a few nice days so I went to Beacon Hill Park, Dallas Road and...
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