Every evening during retreats we pass around a pile of question cards for each participant to answer. Some are philosophical, some are introspective and some are about the activities of the day. On the evening of our last day in Paruro, I received the card “Give one word to describe the theme of today.” My answer? …
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https://youtu.be/E3E5DBc353I July 25, 2016 Project World School co-founders Lainie and Miro speak with the interview series Leak Project about their unique learning program that involves hands on learning with Travel, instead of the traditional plug and play , one size fits all policy.
Hello, for those of you that have been following this blog, you know that for the past six months it has been written by me, Katie, the Project World School intern. I have found so much joy in writing for this blog and working and learning from Project World School. But all good things must come …
The Sacred Valley retreat is nothing short of amazing. After our first week listed in our last post, we continued to adventure and explore throughout the enchanting valley. We started our second week with a traditional andean instrument class. We learned the sounds of the Andes and made our own pan flutes! PWS co-founder Miro …
Project World School includes at least one volunteer opportunity within each retreat. For the Cusco and the Sacred Valley Retreat this year, we volunteered with Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary in the Sacred Valley of Peru. The sanctuary’s mission is to rescue and help rehabilitate animals native to Peru. All of the animals at the sanctuary are …
Wow, time flew. We toured Lima, explored farm life in the Andes and became big fans of Cusco’s cuisine and culture. What a whirlwind! The retreat started in Lima, where we greeted the participants at the airport and made our way to Miraflores, a district on the cliffs of the Peruvian coast. Although we only …
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