Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The Lowdown

In exactly 15 days, I will fly 3904 miles away from home and stay there for 17 weeks and 6 days. How's that for numbers? I even checked my math. Twice. The numbers just seemed so big I couldn't believe them.

I suppose an explanation is in order. Over the summer after freshman year, it's "expected" that students should get an internship. I decided to instead take off my fall term and combine that time with the last month and a half of my summer (August 9 to December 12, to be more specific). The result? An awesome internship.

I'm traveling to Peru to intern with a non-profit company. It's called the Light and Leadership Initiative, and it works in a struggling community on the outskirts of Lima called Huaycan. I'll be teaching English there, developing a math program for the school, and learning about the organization and helping it in any way I can.

Needless to say, I don't think Dartmouth will fund the exorbitant cost of phone calls from Peru. So I decided that a blog would be the best way to let people know how everything is going. In theory, I'll be able to update it a couple of times a week (hopefully with some photos, internet connection willing) to tell friends and family about my exploits.

I hope you'll follow my blog and check in to see what I'm up to! Profuse comments encouraged.
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For more info about the organization, check out its website. It also posted several great videos about their work on youtube, linked below for your viewing pleasure.

Huaycan, Peru - The Light and Leadership Initiative

Light in Zone Z: Part 1 and Part 2

4 comments:

  1. Fantastic idea! Can't wait to read all about your amazing internship and Peruvian adventures :D Have fun (and be safe)!

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  2. This is such a great idea! Kyle & I will be keeping up with you on here! Have fun!!!

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  4. Oops, Blogger deleted my earlier comment. It seems to be affected by the same electronic plague that hit my computer and scanner...

    Tobie - if I was being safe, I'd stay in Hanover. It's the epitome of safety. I'll try though, just for you.

    Tiffany - thanks for the comment. It's great to hear from you. I hope you and Kyle are doing well!

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