EMU Intercultural Learning

Climb to Machu Picchu

Lima, June 15, 2011 As our Perú cross-cultural came to an end we got to visit and see places you only dream of seeing. We started off with a train ride to Machu Picchu. On our journey to Machu Picchu we had time to relax on the train, play games, and just enjoy each … Continue Reading ››

Peru sights and sounds

Hola from Peru!!  We just finished our week of Spanish classes this Friday and it was a great week of learning for all of us.  We spent Saturday the 4th, in Chincheros.  This was a beautiful plaza.  Chincheros is a Q’echwa word that means city or place of bright colors.  There were many farming terraces … Continue Reading ››

First five days in Peru

Peru 1I can´t believe we've been in Peru for five days already! Time has been flying by! I hope to briefly reflect on our time here so far from my point of view, which hopefully expands across the group.

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Reflections on departing India

Upon returning to Delhi for our final time, the realization that we were indeed heading home in a few days started to settle in. Frantic shopping and creative packing techniques proved to me that I was actually about to leave this country that has slowly become my home. I was leaving the country that I … Continue Reading ››
Nicole Ropp

Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala

An elaborate alfombra This last week, our FINAL week, we traveled out of Guatemala city and into the old, colonial capital of Antigua for Semana Santa festivities. During the week we stayed in the beautiful Lutheran Retreat Center … Continue Reading ››

From the Himilayas in Ladakh, India

By: Carina Contreras, Steve Henry and Tessa Gerberich
Before boarding the airplane that was taking us from Delhi to Leh, we received specific instructions to not speak a word on the plane. We were going to be landing at 12,000 ft above sea level, and we had to conserve energy to prevent altitude sickness. I don’t think anyone could have spoken much anyway, … Continue Reading ››
Nicole Ropp