CARE - Virtual Field Trip

	The message board is now closed. Please peruse the entries below to read about the students' experiences in Peru, or view the journal entries and photo album. Thank you for your submissions. The following students responded to questions on these dates: Sunday, July 2 (from Lima) 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EST): Chat with Carlos, Polina and Nichole Wed., July 5 (from Cajamarca) 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (EST): Chat with Alexis, Jeremy and Wills Sat., July 8 (from Cajabamba) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (EST): Chat with Carina, Polina, Nichole and Katie Tues., July 11 (from Lima) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (EST): Chat with Carlos, Elisa and Erica Este Programa Universitario de Extensión y Desarrollo Social (puedes@unt.edu.ar), dependiente de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, desea establecer contacto con CARE. Argentina Age: - Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 09:29:46 (EST) United States Age: - Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 09:28:12 (EST) Pertenezco al Programa Universitario de Extensión y Desarrollo Social (puedes@unt.edu.ar),dependiente de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina, y deseo saber qué tipo de apoyo puedo lograr de CARE para transferir a comunidades con necesidades básicas insatisfechas. Jorge Santilli Argentina Age: - Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 09:25:10 (EST) To Ruth Fuller: Hope the experience has been great for you! You've done a great job writing the travelogue for the Web site. Miss you and look forward to talking to you when you get home! Matt Arado United States Age: 30 - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 16:22:58 (EST) Hey Guys, I'm back in Atlanta. The trip was fine except the guy sitting next to me was con gas. I Miss you already. Ihope your having fun and everyone is feeling well. Tova United States Age: 26 - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 16:05:35 (EST) Ruth! Pequeña, what a pleasant surprise. I hope you have a wonderful experience. I look forward to catching up when you return. Take care. Besitos. Evy Evy United States Age: - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 15:16:19 (EST) Hola Carinita, espero que te la estes pasando bien, sanamente. Quiero decirte que yo si mela estoy pasando bien sanamente. En mis tiempos libres lo que ago es jugar basketball, con mis tios, ir a nadar al calumet park con luis arturo, y ver television. Carina quiero decirte que te estrano y no me importa quien lea este e- mail pero te amo muchisisimo, y espero que regreses bien sin ningun problema y sanamente. No quiero que piences que me estoy portando mal trust me. Carina quiero decirte que te tengo una solpresa para ti. Tengo entendido que regresas el sabado 22 de julio, pero a mi me parese que me dijiste que ibas a regresar el 24 de julio. Lo malo de que si regresas el 22 de julio es que vamos a tocar no se donde. Hey carina, las veces que yo he ido a fiestas no he bailado con gente que tu no conoscas. En la fiesta de las cuatas solo baile 2 o 3 canciones con Obdulia y 1 o 2 con Lorena. En una boda que fui al fiestas palace solo baile una cumbia con sandra lopes. En una quinsianera que fui baile solo con Daniela y Lorena. bueno carina no te preocupes mas de mi estoy bien y cuidate muchisimo, enserio, e. Bueno adios y dibiertete mucho. asi como me quieres asi cuidate. pero si no Francisco Munoz United States Age: - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 14:23:21 (EST) Hello CYC participants! FYI, today's New York Times lists the CARE Youth Website in their "Circuits" section. Very cool! Tom Buchanan United States Age: - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 11:35:09 (EST) Lex - sorry I missed you last night. We'll try again tonight.The contrast among all the experiences the group is having makes for fascinating reading. What memories you will have! Everyone is getting a kick out of following your adventures, except for Buddy who is very unhappy because he can't find you.We miss you a lot. Love. Dad alm United States Age: - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 10:40:39 (EST) Hi Lex= The message board may be closed today but then I saw one dated July 13. So good to hear from you and we will call tonight. I meant to ask if there were any similarities in the projects you saw here and the ones in Thailand in terms of how they are organized and how they involve the community. The next part of the trip should be wonderful, too. Take good care. We send our love. M&D Mom & Dad United States Age: - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 10:27:10 (EST) CARLOS Hey what's up? We miss you here in Chicago. All is well though even though you're not here. It seems as though you're having a good time in Peru and you're learning a lot. Gallery 37 is turning out to be a lot fun. I've met some really nice people and we have our first concert this Fri. I'm a little nervous thought because I have a HUGE solo part!!!! Anyway just thought I would say hi. Tell Wills & Polina I said "hi," take care of yourself! E. Stringer United States Age: 17 - Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 00:49:11 (EST) Loren, Hola chica, wasssup? Well i am leaving for columbus and kentucky tomorrow and i hope you are having a good trip, talk to you when you get home, i miss ya big sis, Love, Marianne Marianne United States Age: 19 - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 23:02:37 (EST) Dear Katie...your journal entry was grrrrrrreat. ...we miss you alot but know how cool this deal is....mom says hi and gives you her love...adios, mi chica y buenos suenos....love dad dad United States Age: 54 - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 21:39:48 (EST) Que tal happy people? its me again, with a few thoughts about my experience so far. I thought now would be a good time to reflect on the days back from our four day trip at Cajamarca. In the last few days we had the option of either going to a childrens program in Lima or go to the Care office. Personally i, at first, didn´t want to go anywhere. we had just gotten back i was tired, etc. But i went, i felt a little gulity for not going, because we are being given all of this on a silver platter. So i and about five others went. The experince was eye opening, up untill then we had only seen rural poverty, this was completely different from what we saw. The poverty which circled the children´s center was very new to us all on this trip. This was urban poverty, what´s the different one might ask? This questions sparks a conversation that lasted about an hour amongst the six of us that went. Urban vs. rural poverty. And the winner is urban hands down. For the reason of in rural poverty though people so not have much they have each other. They live of the land in a sense, using what´s around them (ie. grass, trees, animals, etc). IF one feels ill and can not continu Jeremy L. Chavis Peru Age: 16 - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 20:18:19 (EST) Hi Wills, I have been tracking the site pretty closely, although I was out of town Monday. The pics are great! Your entries and those of your friends are really outstanding. It gives the rest of us poor souls left behind in the US a great feel for what the trip is about and some of the great impressions and insights you are gathering up. Sorry about Ms. Jacobson, guess Uncle Bob misunderstood from her brother in law, Rich Swanson. Mom returns tomorrow. Love, Dad Dad United States Age: - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 15:41:41 (EST) Hi Lexy- It is Wed. July 12 and we are back from NYC. We have been following your journey and it all sounds like an extraordinary experience-what a good team you are. We hope to hear from you either tonight or tomorrow night and my cell is always on. Best to you all. Love,M&D Mom and Dad United States Age: - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 15:02:15 (EST) (I'd fill in age, but there's no way I can get the box to accept the entry "forty nine and a half".... :-) Anyway, Leslie Shad, CARE's former general counsel and wonderful volunteer, has agreed to host a gathering at home in Evanston for Youth Corps participants, parents, staff, and some donors. We are looking at Saturday afternoon, September 9. Mark your calendars, CYC folks, and in the meantime, let me know if there are serious conflicts. Thanks. Tom Tom Buchanan United States Age: - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 13:36:11 (EST) Hi Lisa, Loren, and CYC team!! It was so great to hear from you Lisa! Glad to know that everything is going great, minus the few hiccups... I get tears in my eyes and my heart swells when I read the journal entries, look at the pictures, and read the messages on the board. I sure wish I had such an opportunity as the CYC when I was in high school. CYC team, you are so lucky!! Loren and Lisa, I 've talked with your moms a couple of times and Homar has called too. Everyone is anxiously waiting to hear about your experiences-we can't wait! Of course, we can be patient enough to allow you both to have a full body massage after your return. You two have worked so hard to make the CYC experience so wonderful. I am so proud of you. All is fine in the Chicago office. The end of the fiscal year stuff went smoothly and Albert has been a great help to Tom and I. Raky's aunt has come to stay with us for a short visit and has been taking care of us grandly--wonderful South Indian cuisine when I come home from work. She has been an ideal guest, and I will miss her when she leaves on Sat. Take care of each other. Write to you soon. Rachel from CARE United States Age: 26 - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 13:07:34 (EST) Hi Everyone! Just to let you all know, I think what you're doing is very good, you've probably heard a lot about that =). It makes me wish that I was there with you all! I have read all of the Entries through Day 7 and I'm anticipating to hear more great things from all of you! BTW, my name is Albert, and I'm the intern in the Chicago CARE office, provided by the Rotary Club of Chicago, and I just thought to drop a line in the message board. I have heard alot about all of you and its been very, very interesting! Keep up the good humanitarian work, keep in touch, and just hang in there ok? Well, have fun and enjoy your stay, I hope for the best for all of you! God Bless You for your work. =) Albert United States Age: 17 - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 12:37:02 (EST) Dear Lisa: How are things going? Robby cut your grass and watered your plants. We miss you;but, we know you are having a wonderful time. If you can, e-mail me an up-date on your travels. Also, is there anything you need me to do for you. Also, I can't seem to get your itinerary e-mailed, so Rachel is mailing me a copy. Tell Carina hello and e-mail me soon. Love, Your Mother Carolyne Singer United States Age: - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 11:36:10 (EST) Hi Ruth I finally figured this out. Hope all is going well. I sent you an e-mail also. We all miss you here and look forward to hearing from you tonight. Love Jeff Nicki and Alexa Jeff United States Age: - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 11:35:16 (EST) Hi Carlos, It was great to hear from you! I'm glad all is well and that you're having an incredible time there. I can only imagine what it's like. Mom is having a good time in Atlanta. She can't wait 'til Luis and I get there with Emily. She is getting SO big! She found her feet the other day and now, can't stop holding on to them. Babies are the BEST!! I hope you continue to enjoy yourself and aren't too homesick! We are all following you via the website and are SO proud of you! We all miss you and love you! Your big sis, Lissy :O) Lissy (Carlos' sister) United States Age: - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 10:12:09 (EST) it seems i got cut off--- Witnessing such extreme poverty had a huge effect on all group members. On a brighter note, we spent yesterday visting small buisneses that were started through CARE´s microcredit programs. We saw people making silver, baby clothes, wooden furniture, and sweaters. Not only was it amazing to see how much people were able to accomplish with small loans, but it was also incredible to witness how much CARE had taught these people, through workshops and programs, about organizing a buisness. I have to go because we have another full day - visting a public school and a meeting at the US embassy. Wills Peru Age: 17 - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 09:49:44 (EST) Greetings from Lima. We´ve been here for two nights already and all of us miss the Cajamarcan country side. It was sad having to leave all our new friends at the CARE Cajamarca office. Last night was the first night of homestays. We are each staying with a CARE staff member and his or her family for two nights. Although we still have group activities to do during the day, we eat dinner and breakfast with our new families. It should prove to be a memorable cultural experience. Our past two days in Lima have been quite interesting. We visited a shanty town on the outskirts of Lima. Lima is basicaly surrounded by a belt of extreme poverty. The area we visited was probably the most severe poverty any of us had ever seen. People lived in cardboard box type structures, squeezing huge families into these horrible living conditions. It was interesting to see this extreme urban poverty after living in rural poverty of the Cajamarca region. It was obvious that the people outside Lima had it a lot worse. They come to the city in search of new opportunity. Instead, they end up leaving their self-sustainable communities in the country for the impossible struggle of city life. Witn Wills Peru Age: 17 - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 09:48:10 (EST) Jeremy, We have not heard from you in awhile, please call with information as to how we can contact you. Send me an e-mail telling me about when you will be calling. I still don't have the address to send this extra film to you. love Mom United States Age: - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 02:18:47 (EST) Hey Lex, I hope everything is very stimulating in peru. nothing is really happening here. i can't wait for you to get back so you can chill here with me. I miss you tons and i wrote you, so i better get a letter back. I gotta go hun but i will see you in about 11 days i hope. Jess United States Age: 16 - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 21:06:21 (EST) Alex I will call you in a little while and Erica can't get on and she wrote you an email. lissy United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:54:41 (EST) Hey Everyone, Thanks for coming along on our adventure. I am sad to say that tomorrow will be my last day in Peru. A big thank you to Care Peru Staff for all your help and hospitality(I am counting the days til my next visit)And to the kids, its been fun, I will miss you and I meant what I said; You give me hope for the future! (well most of you)/(who said I was sarcastic)Have a great time in Cusco, I'll be thinking about you. Yours, Tova Tova United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:50:46 (EST) Cool, later alex Lissy United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:49:14 (EST) ERICA It was nice talking to you ... keep E-mailing and you know who loves and misses you.... Have fun and make friends... they will last forever... Love and Hugs, Daddy United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:46:12 (EST) Erica, If you read this, there is a pretty good chance that will happen, Dont worry Im gunna be "ALL NATURAL" with you, I know you know what it means hopefully you can respond, if not ill email you something later tonite, but I am here waiting. iwellrock United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:35:30 (EST) Gordy: I hope you are taking lots of notes and pictures so we can plan a trip.... Take your vitamins and you know we miss you very much.... Well the oreo cookies are lasting longer since you are gone... that could be a good thing... But we still miss you.... So take notes, have fun we love you..... i will be leaving on Friday.... Charles.... Charle United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:35:00 (EST) ERICA: Tell me something, I was looking at the pictures and... Whats up with the the guy with his arms around you....... ?????? Tell Jeremy I said Hi, And I am glad there are no pictures of the Night club... Duh whats up with the hard WORK ????? Horseback riding ??? Well you guys should enjoy yourselves and learn about the culture, language and history... cause the world is getting very small...... Enjoy your mission in Peru.. God Bless and be careful..... Chuch37 Chuch37 United States Age: 21 - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:28:26 (EST) hi all, elisa here. Carina and I have just met the family with whom we´ll be staying for the next two nights. This is so exciting! Elisa Peru Age: 17 - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:24:16 (EST) Hello everyone, how are you? Carlos United States Age: 16 - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:16:20 (EST) Erica it's josh if you did not know did you read the message I just left there for you. Josh United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:14:59 (EST) Que pasa ERIKA, como tu estas...... I see how this works.... Where are you now.... and where are you going next.... I just came from a meeting with the ACES people who want to go to Cuba again so, Hurry on back cause there is lots of work waiting for you.... Well, tell us hows it going there... It is very hot here and Lissy is totally mis-behaving, so I miss you.. Love you mucho... Your Papacito chaslsg Cuba Age: 19 - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:14:13 (EST) Guys I´m here are you there Erica United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:12:57 (EST) So how is Peru, I did not get a chance to read the email you sent me because your sister so kindly erased it before I got to read it. So send me another one! Josh United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:12:37 (EST) hi its me erica Erica United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:09:29 (EST) Estas ahi fea? irockwell United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:08:05 (EST) Erica, so how have you been? is it fun otu there? alex United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:06:44 (EST) Hey Gordy whas up... we are here... How you and your friends are enjoying your trip charlie United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:05:52 (EST) erica what up ale United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 20:05:04 (EST) Hi Katie - This is Denise Montgomery from your Dad's office. I've enjoyed reading about your adventures in Peru. Your Dad asked me to send you this message: "Hi and love from your Dad . . . hope you are seeing and doing great stuff." Denise Montgomery United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 12:24:28 (EST) Hi Babe, Hope all is well with you. Miss hering from you. Did yu see the message from Bella? Dad and I won't be able to make it to Atl. by the time you get home, but we'll be there some time soon. Everything ok here. Keep up the great work. I'm making my own album. lo ve you lot Felise United States Age: - Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at 11:28:48 (EST) family and friends the message board is the chat room, so send me a message and then I send one back in response. Love erica Erica Serrano Peru Age: 16 - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 17:26:34 (EST) Hello Dad, Grandma, Eric, Grandad, and all: everything is going well here, and so far the biggest problem (besides finding food without meat) has been trying how to use this spanish keyboard. I still can´t find the apostrophe. I mean, what I just used was an accent mark. That is nice, though--on american keyboards, I can never type in Spanish. Love to all. Elisa Peru Age: 17 - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 16:53:27 (EST) Dear Katie, Enjoyed reading your message - it sounds like all of you are getting along with each other and more important, that you are enjoying the help you are giving and all that you are learning in the process...very, very rewarding and good for your soul. REAllY was happy you called --having not heard a thing for a week was starting to make me a little nuts. We'll be in Mich next Saturday and will be home, so if you are able, please call again. In the meantime, have fun, work hard and know that we are thinking of you all the time. Love, Mom mom United States Age: - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 13:14:07 (EST) Hi Boo, How was Cajabamba on Saturday. Dusty still misses you and goes through the house looking for you. I found her laying on one of your smelly baseball socks. Boy, that's love for you (smile). Dad sends his love. Vickie's wedding was beautiful. The family reunion was great. The other family reunion on your great grandfather's side is in Oklahoma on July the 20th. Motherdear(great grandmother) says hi. She's still funnier that ever at 92. Gran (grandmother) says hurry home. We are going to Oklahoma and to Texas when you return for a quick visit. Your grandmother will not be happy unless she sees you for herself. This way she knows you are O.K. Dad read your e-mail and misses having someone to talk about baseball with. I am going to sign him up on his on e-mail account so you can write to him. Have a wonderful day. We miss you and love you. Tell all the other kids Hi!. love Mom Jerri Chavis United States Age: - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 12:15:23 (EST) Greetings from the CARE Chicago office! Wonderful to track your progress and experience your trip vicariously thru the website. Hope everyone is well and in good health. Our new Rotary high school summer intern, Albert Bautista, has started in the office, and Mary Mucci is here as planned giving officer, starting today! Rachel is off, Mary and Margaret are both in Atlanta, and it's just not the same here without Loren and Lisa! I miss you and am anxious to hear first-hand of your adventures. Am waiting for word from some volunteer hosts as to whether we can plan a party in August to "officially" welcome all of you back. Will let you know as soon as I have date and place so you can plan on it. Keep the reports coming -- it's wonderful to hear from all of you. Best of luck, Tom Tom Buchanan United States Age: - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 11:19:25 (EST) Saludos to the entire group. I'm so glad that you are having a great time and getting to know about CARE's relationship with the people in many Peruvian villages. How 'bout that great tasting "cuy!" We are very excited for you as the first CARE Youth Corps and, as a fellow Chicagoan, I'm especially proud of you! Warm regards, Ginny Ubik Regional Director, Latin America CARE Ginny Ubik United States Age: - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 10:41:13 (EST) TRB, Hi babydoll. Your new photos are great. , I'm sure you're having a great time. FYI - Your parents will be @ your home waiting for you upon your return. You'll have company weed pulling or maybe you should tell them to start w/o you. Not to go into the long shaggy dog story on this message board, but MJR & I have parted ways. We tried. I'm still here @ BS. Well, that's about it from here. Baybay & Gizzy miss you... me too. Love you/LHB LHB United States Age: - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 08:58:36 (EST) Hello Carlos (Juni) We hear that you are having a really good time.One question, are you homesick yet??? Do you miss Emily? If you didn't I'm sure you do now. Well we all miss you very much. Keep up the good work. We are all so proud of you.And we love you very much. Hurry back now!!!! God bless you. Alani United States Age: - Monday, July 10, 2000 at 00:55:32 (EST) Jeremy I've read the messages and it seems that you guys are having the time of your lives. Don't forget to write in your journal. Lisa, Ruth, Tova, and Kim. If I've left anyone out please forgive me. I want to say thanks for looking after our children and sharing this experience with them. Jerri Chavis jerri chavis United States Age: - Sunday, July 9, 2000 at 22:35:57 (EST) Dear Katie. I've now determined that your father's IQ is the same as his average golf score (i.e. high nineties). I'm staying with your parents tonight and we're camping out in the back yard, so that we can emulate your experience. Say hi to the trouts. Love and kisses, Phil Collins (alias Arlo Guthrie) Mr. Drobnyk United States Age: 27 - Sunday, July 9, 2000 at 21:42:14 (EST) Hi Tova, How are Y? Sounds like this is a great trip. but i read on the message board that sarcasm comes easy to y. which genius discovered that. but its not true! ( it is a rare and fine quality.) are y happy? i hope the sheepskin keeps y warm at night and y have sweet dreams. Because I don't know what y need at the moment: 1 A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind. 2 No matter how slow the file, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer it has chosen. (Minoe White) 3 Whenever I have to choose between two evils, I always like to try the one I have not tried before (Mae West) Miss You, aras Arabella Austria Age: - Sunday, July 9, 2000 at 19:46:47 (EST) Hi Nicki and Alexa, I miss you so much! I am having a wonderful time and can´t wait to bring you here someday. I hope you are enjoying reading about our trip. I can´t wait to tell you all about it! Love you so much! Mom Ruth United States Age: - Sunday, July 9, 2000 at 17:23:25 (EST) Elisa, hi, your adventure is truly great, but I expected to hear about wonderful woven woolens, huge kernels of corn, one extra protein grain and a lake with a long name, is all the gold in them there hills gone down el camino real? President of the country has name from the country where I once lived.will you meet him? Today is CEH birthday and I made his favorite gooseberry pie. Now we are going out to eat at the Timberlinebut in KS that is a joke elevation is under 1 K. I still wear a vest woven in Ecudor with llamas and Inca symbols.Thought they might do that in Peru.And where does that pricey alpaca wool cloth come from? 50 yrs ago the fabric store kept it in a vault and only privileged customers could look at it. No, I never bought any.Love ya. Grandma Jo Sparkys granny in 'Peka United States Age: - Sunday, July 9, 2000 at 15:57:08 (EST) Lex -we all are so excited reading the journal entries.What a great group and what an amazing culture and amazing experiences.It's hard to believe it's already been a week. We hope to talk to you soon. We sent a postcard with the number in NYC thru Tues. night. Back home on Wed. We're anxious to hear every detail Love M&D. alm United States Age: - Sunday, July 9, 2000 at 12:23:51 (EST) Hey Nik, Sorry we missed being online with you tonight. We were over at Ken & Dorothy's we were all set to chat and could not get connected. What a disappointment. We're happy to read that you're enjoying Peru, the food and having a great time. Love you Dwayne & Bev Bush United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 23:42:19 (EST) Loren L. Have read every word each day on the web and have checked out the pictures. Am proud you work for such an inspiring organization, the projects are amazing and should make us all thankful and want to do more to help CARE in the future. The comments from the students are great and it looks like all the planning has paid off. This is more than just a "trip" to Peru it is an opportunity for you all to treasure, keep up with your journal and take photos; tried to call twice Friday without success, miss you, call later in the pm so we can talk. Lore Leidinger United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 23:15:34 (EST) Polinochka,privet! Tvoia fotografiia s iagnenkon na rukakh okonchatel'no ubedila menia, chto ty popala v Rai na zemle. Vedesh' li ty dnevnik ili slishkom mnogo emotsii, kotorye ne ukladyvaiutsia poka v stroki?Sudia po poslaniiam i fotografiiam v Peru bozhestvenno (osobenno, esli ty puteshestvuesh'). Pozhaluista vozvrashchaisia, t.k. my bez tebia ochen' skuchaem. V sredu ia uletaiu v New York, no budu zvonit' mamiku i ona budet soobshchat' poslednie novosti. Liubliu, tseluiu, Olia. Moe poslanie-taina dlia vsekh, krome tebia) Olga Fishman United States Age: ? - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 23:07:08 (EST) Hola como estan everyone, last few days have been none stop fun an excitement. In the last few days i have done so much. Everything from milking cows to making cheese. it really is great the mountains are so beautiful, and the people are the nicest ive met. They have welcomed me and the group into their homes, establishments, stores, etc with open arms. Speaking of which while i was at casa de la juventud we danced with the kids and i got to know one guy when we were there. Before leaving he gave me gift it was a cool hat that i am wearing as i am typing. anyway everyone here is awesome, lisa is great, and our chaperone loren was the absolute best. Tova is a riot, sarcasm comes easy to her, and kim is a sweet heart. Ruth is perky, like a second mom down here. All the staff at what they do. The other guys my trip are all very interesting, which are great to talk to. Advice to anybody traveling from the states to Peru forget some things youve heard. Like third world, poor, etc. because eventhough a piece of that is true the culture is so rich that material possessions seem irrelvant. Ive seen more togetherness here than i ever could in the states. Love can repla Jeremy L. chavis Peru Age: 16 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 21:26:19 (EST) Peru is incredible. Our group is finally back to together again. It´s been so cool sharing stories with everyone. The group has really come together; it feels like we´re a family and we havn´t even been together for a week. We had a great day today, partying with local youth at a CARE sponsored youth club. We danced for hours, making friends and exchanging emails with our new friends here in Cajamarca. Just as always, today´s lunch was fabulous. If I don´t have meat and rice at every meal, I don´t know what to do. The food in the Cajamarca isn´t the traditional famous Peruvian seafood, but it is still amazing. As we traveled through the mountains, each family cooked us a new different dish. The meat out here is incredible, spiced perfectly every time. And there´s always strong hot sauce, aji, on the table. Everyone here is awaiting a great day tomorrow. Although we´ve already spent a few nights here in Cajamarca, we still havn´t had a tour of the city. So, tomorrow, everyone is really excited to tour the beautiful three churches that surround the city´s center. The facades of the churches look so cool. This area is known for its stonework with granite, marble, an wills Peru Age: 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 21:16:59 (EST) Hi Tom, Rachel, Margaret and Mary!!!! We´re having a great time!!! I hope all is well. Last night I returned from Cajabamba and Huamachuco where we spent three days seeing CARE in "action" - I am so proud to work for CARE. Take care, Lisa Lisa Smith United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 21:10:25 (EST) We´ve had an incredible time in Cajabamba, and Huamachuco and the CARE projects. Our guides were incredible. Lisa was with us, and we ended up calling her Mama Lisa because she was always worrying about us. We also called Enrique, one of our guides, Papa Enrique, because he protected us from all the shady looking guys. We got to be really good friends with him, and he even invited us to his house for dinner tomorrow. Tommorrow we´ll also be going to a party at the house of a woman who works for CARE here. Apparently she has one of the Inca Bath hot springs in her back yard. Polina Peru Age: 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 21:09:04 (EST) Mom, the mountains are really beautiful. WOuld you mind if I moved out here? Polina Peru Age: 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 21:02:04 (EST) Hola Mommy! I{m here in Cajamarca, trying to get this computer working. We{ve been having a lot of fun here. Everybody is incredibly nice, and trying to do the best for us. Polina Peru Age: 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 21:00:23 (EST) This past week has been jammed pack with new experiences for all of us. For example, let me allude to the state of some the latrines by saying I have never missed my bathroom so much before. I also ate trout (i know, mom, a big deal) that had a face looking at me. But the more substantial experiences were found at the CARE project sites across the country of Peru. They illuminated the philosophies of CARE that we had only before discussed in an air conditioned conference room in Chicago. CARE helped, for example, a community find a mixture of cow food, using things they had, that would make their cows grow fatter and therefore more profitable. With this beginning push from CARE, the community can develop on their own and therefore take pride and satisfaction in the results. To really see this process in action, we split upinto three mini groups that ventured to different places. The mini group I was in travelled the six hour viaje over terribly bumpy roads to Cajabamba (I always think of a dance when i hear that name). One thing I immediately noticed as we moved away from the large city of Lima to the smaller towns was the increasing amount of color that this country has. Katie!!! United States Age: 16 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 20:51:31 (EST) Hi Everyone, We're having a great time in Peru. Check out the journal entries for updates. We'll be back in Lima on Monday, so give me a call if you can. Loren Peru Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 20:50:40 (EST) Polina, como estas? Vamos a charlar. Estoy esperando a las noticias tuyas. Puede ser que no use el messageboard correctamente. Escribame! julia. Julia United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 20:42:50 (EST) Okay, I really don´t know what happened to my last message but to say the least I´m okay. It´s been a lot of fun and thanks again Javier for writing us. I´ll definitely be on the look out for those dishes. I hope to talk to you all soon. Nichole Nichole United States Age: 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 20:33:16 (EST) Hi!! Polina and Carina are here, ready to chat. We just got back from dancing at La Casa de La Juventud. We´ve been having a lot of fun, and last night we got back from Cajabamba. Everything is going great, and we are here to answer any questions or just to chat. Polina Peru Age: 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 20:28:18 (EST) Hi everyone, This is Nichole again. To say the least, I´m having a ball. For the past three days I have traveled through the country and the mountains visiting varios cities and communities in Cajabamba, San Marcos, Huamachuco and Cajamarca. I was surprised to see all the work CARE really does for the people. The projects varied from agriculture to forestry and general preservation. Over the three days I planted trees, Built walls, fed cows, and ate trucha (trout)!!!!!! The food has been so good. I was worried at first about losing weight, but I think I´m gaining some instead. To Javier, thanks for the food recommendations. I´ll certainly look out for those dishes. To my family, I´m fine and I love you. I´m going to call soon. Missing everyone in the states and wishing you were here. !ADIOS! Nichole Nichole United States Age: 17 - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 20:18:08 (EST) K-DAWGGGGGGGG Whst is going on? How is everything there in Peru?? I hope you are having a great time. You have been gone a week already! You have to tell me how everything is so far! Congrats on the chocolate and caffenine. It's nice to hear that you are movin' on up! Luv, Lucy Lucy United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 20:13:32 (EST) Katie girl, I'm up in Michigan sitting at M.J's laptop, thinking that I could chat with you now, but I'll have to wait until later tonight. I hope you are getting all these messages and that I will hear from you soon -- it's been one week, but it feels like a month! I cannot wait to hear about your trip so far...we'll try to connect with you tonight. Lots of love...M and D mom United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 16:19:47 (EST) mom United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 16:10:46 (EST) mom United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 16:10:42 (EST) This message is for Polina from Matt. I cannot use the message board tonight because I will not be home, but you know when to call me sweety. I will talk to you later tonight. Matt United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 10:00:50 (EST) Elisa and all of you: Your journal says that in Cajamarca you chopped straw to mix with molasses to feed the livestock through the dry season. Been there; done that! In Kansas, in the mid-1930s, after my father had chopped down all the willow trees along the creek bank so that the sheep and cattle could eat the leaves, the only thing left was to mix molasses with straw for feed for the cattle in particular. Our pastures had dried up to the point where the cattle could not graze, but for the most part, the sheep still could. The sheep got their share of straw and molasses, though. Rain, high winds and series of tornadoes yesterday in the Twin Cities. 50,000 without power for the weekend. We lost power for 4 hours. Here we are, concerned how we are going to prepare an evening meal, ready to go buy dry ice to keep the full freezer from spoiling if it is shut down all weekend. There you are: With a community doing very well without all the wonderful comforts of a tech-driven world! I'm not suggesting that I want to return to the world of the past, but I am also glad that I have the background of that world in order to survive occasionally in today's world. Or does all of charles harkness United States Age: - Saturday, July 8, 2000 at 09:19:32 (EST) Hi.! Your picyure is terrifric. your parents are here with usw now in Quaker Hill. I think this is so great that we can communicate like this..except for the fact that I can't spell!..,.anyhoo...Nick says hi. can't wait to hear about the whole experience. wish you were here.. send more postcards!...Love, The Werners shelby United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 23:42:20 (EST) TOVA, Usted esta la bomba... work looks sweet. I am sorry that i missed you when you were in NYC last. I can't wait to see and hear all about this. I have been running around doing some travelling and shooting with Major League Baseball. Hope all is well. Love, JonnyH Jonathan Hoffman United States Age: 27 - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 20:15:55 (EST) Privet, Polina! Tomorrow finally we'll get to talk. I hope that everything is going great. Matt says that you are cute, but I didn't see any new picture of you. May be this a commom knowledge. Gradma is here now exploring the website and admiring. She sends you her love and ... Say hello to Lisa please. Love. mom. Julia United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 19:06:59 (EST) KKKAAAAAAATTTTTIIIIEEEEEE!!!! Hola from your pal Lucy! I hope you are having a good time in Peru!!! We are all thinking of you here in Chicago. The fam says hi and Jonny Boy gives you a big hug!(He didn't actually say, "tell Katie I give her a big hug!" but I know that's what he was thinking) So, I'll talk to you later!! LOV Lucy United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 18:45:05 (EST) alexis como estas espero te estes bien todos aqui estan muy bien te estanamos mucho especial mente buddy pero yo se que tu estas contenta . bueno lexi te cuidas mucho te queremos y que te diviertas. mucho te quiero mucho cecilia cecilia United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 15:05:24 (EST) Katie, WASSUP!? Bienvenido a Peru! I hope you're having a great time and learning a lot! Cousin Ryan and family are thinking of you! Cousin Ryan United States Age: 21 - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 10:12:00 (EST) TRB, As always your photos are fandamtastic. Keep up the great work. Miss ya tons Luv/LB LHB United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 09:20:19 (EST) Hi Babe, Great shots! Felt like I was there with you. Got most of them printed in color with my new handy dandy color printer. How are you doing? Miss you much and can't wait to see more of your adventure. love FSB United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 09:14:31 (EST) Hi, Elisa: Everything must be going well at your end; no one has been kicked out of your group yet! Or has the air gotten so thin that it is all you can do to keep breathing. Enjoy life and I look forward to learning all about it when you return. grandad charles harkness United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 05:20:48 (EST) Hi, my dear Polina! We all miss you very muuuch! I am very glad that your Spanish was enough to get through the custom in Peru. I hope it will be enough to get back. Love. Mom. Julia Kropacheva United States Age: - Friday, July 7, 2000 at 01:25:51 (EST) Hi Lex- We are thinking about you all the time and would love to hear more. The photos that were posted on the website of some of the projects were wonderful. I really think this is the opportunity of a lifetime. Dad and I have a new screen name so send any news to Rja212 and keep that journal rolling with all these incredible memories. Our best to everyone- Hugs, M and D Rja212 United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 20:21:38 (EST) HEY WILLS! This website is pretty cool. I just wanted to say hi - not much going on here. Ari is trying to get Jerry Springer tickets, but that's about the most exciting thing going on. Your trip sounds amazing...make the most of it! Miss you! SARA United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 17:53:25 (EST) this some kind of vicarious thrill! as niece elisa journeys through the andes, i can see her and her entourage, and now her new-found peruvian pals, in my mind's eye bouncing over roads that make new york city streets looks to be as smooth as glass. i see gooey, muddy feet, sticky straw heaps, while young voices rise in song. thank you all so much. eric h the rph United States Age: xx - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 16:10:46 (EST) Hi MommaGirl (TOVA), How's it going? I hope that Peru is all that you thought it would be & much more. Things are quite here in Brooklyn. Went to PA for the 4th, did alot of horseback riding, I still have the knack for it. Can't wait to see your photos posted. Miss ya lots. Ciao mi bella Baylee & Gizzy send kisses LB Lauren United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 15:46:29 (EST) Wow! Just read the journal entry of Carlos, Elisa, and Erica visiting Vigaspampa, and I am so impressed! Please know that there are lots of us here in the US hanging on every detail of your trip and wishing you well. Thanks for keeping us posted. Best, Tom Tom Buchanan United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 15:45:29 (EST) Hi Jeremy, I tried to talked to you on Wednesday, during your trip to Cajamarca but was unable to get through. I called the CARE office to find out if there was a problem and indeed there was. I saw an entry from Wills and Alexis about Cajamarca but I did not see one from you. Please make sure you keep your journal up todate. It will be important when you look back on this experience. O.K. enough of the mothering. love mom, jerri Chavis United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 13:26:52 (EST) A "Peruvian American" here. :) Enjoy the wonderful peruvian cuisine. My suggestions for you to check out: the world famous "cebiche" (se-bee-chae) if you can handle 'hot' lemon-marinated fish; Or the shrimp soup called 'Chupe de Camarones'; The creole version of "minestronne" soup: "Menestron" in Spanish; A delicious steak and fries with tomato and onions called "lomo saltado"; A peanut and cheese cream potato entree called "Ocopa" (kind of hot too); A tender marinated pork called "Adobo"; Or visit an original Chinese-Peruvian "Chifa" (Cheefah), that will make you re-think it if you don't care for chinese food. + You can find McDonald's, BK's, Domino's, Sub's around Lima. Take care and shoot a lot of pics: Awesome landscapes! Javier United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 10:50:00 (EST) Hey Wills! Uncle Bob just e-mailed me to say that one of his close friends, Rich Swanson, has a sister-in-law, Roberta Jacobson, who will be arriving next week as the new U.S. Ambassador to Peru in Lima! Bob told Rich, who will be with Ms. Jacobson this weekend, that you may try to look her up when you are in Lima, which I think would be cool! Your itinerary indicates that, on July 13, your group is scheduled in Lima for a "roundtable discussion with US embassy officials, Director of US AID Peru and Beat Rohr, CARE Peru Country Director." I don't know if Ambassador Jacobson plans to be in that meeting or not. I gave Uncle Bob your web site. Love, Dad Dad United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 10:22:28 (EST) Greetings all! The computer server in the Chicago office was not working from Sunday until yesterday, so if any of you have sent e-mails to the Chicago CARE office, we may not have received them. We are all thinking of you and eager for your news! All is well here. Please do submit journal entries and let us hear from you when you can! All the best to all of you, Tom Tom Buchanan United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 10:07:20 (EST) Hi! Where are you? Haven't heard back from you in some time. Hope everything is okay.Seems like you might be having some transmission problems. We miss you much. Going through withdrawal not being able to talk to you. Try to E-mail me; just to know you are okay. love mom fsb United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 09:44:35 (EST) Privet, moya lubimaya Polina! I tried to call you today, but they told me that there is no phone in Cajabamba. I'll try to chat with you on July 8, if I figure out how to do it. I hope that everything is going fine. I missed the "excitement" of fireworks on July 4, we had a party for Faye and little Alexandra instead. Pasha, Toby and Soloma are washed, brushed and fed. Love you. Mom. julia United States Age: - Thursday, July 6, 2000 at 02:44:34 (EST) alexis---yo dogg-what up? how u be? yea that's what i thought--im so glad miranda showed me this dope website--so that i can stay in contact with you--this is so cool---i mean just amazingly cool--- so yea dude call me when u get back--dude like lots of people are probably reading this--whatever-its cool-peace K.e.b United States Age: 16 - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 19:50:45 (EST) ALEXIS! wassup cutie! i miss you so much. it sounds like you're having a great time. I love the pictures of you! haha....Chicago has been pretty good. I had a really fun 4th of July. Well, i would write more, but is seems as though everyone will be reading this! Well, I can't wait to see you...have fun love, mirns Miranda United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 19:33:08 (EST) Dear Katie, It's Wedensady, July 5th. Yesterday, Dan Ottenhoff supposedly sent you an e-mail with his litle palm-held gadget to wish you a Happy 4th of July, but I didn't see it on the message board. It would be really nice to hear from you, so get into cyberspace now! While you are there, check out Mr. Drobnyk's message. Tell Carlos thankyou for keeping me up to date on your diet!! Hope all of you are having a spectacular adventure. Love, Mom Mom United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 18:40:44 (EST) Hola chicos! (y chicas) habien pollos en el bus? OK, so I'm a gringo... were you all on the same bus? what are the other groups doing yesterday (besides adobe bricks)? I hope we will hear more about the water projects and other activities - soon. I hope I can find a 'net connection Saturday and Tuesday PM to chat w/you. We leave for south end of Ches Bay tomorrow. 'Bye tom h United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 17:38:06 (EST) Hi TRB, Seems like its been a bumpy but fun filled trip so far. How are you doing? mom Fsb United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 13:19:36 (EST) Buenos dias from San Miguel. We arrived here last night after an exhausting and exhilerating day. We departed from Cajamarca early in the morning and watched the sun rise as our truck climbed into the Andes. Our total group has now split into three sections and each seperate group is visiting a different area. We are all awaiting seeing the other groups and sharing the stories of our seperate adventures. The road was like a roller coaster yesterday and as our heads smashed back and forth with every bump on the the road, we were continualy thrilled with each new view from high up in the mountains. San Miguel is at about 2700 meters about sea level, higher than any town in US, I think. The people of this area are mostly farmers and it has been incredible to see the work CARE has done in this area. CARE does a lot of work here with health, education, microcredit programs, and basic buisness training. It was so cool to see how farmers and other people organized their businesses, getting ready to sell their products in the competive local markets. Last night was also very interesting. We got the chance to meet with local leaders of the area and the mayor. The entire meeting wills Jamaica Age: 17 - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:42:32 (EST) Jeremy, Alexis, and Wills, Looks like you are having a great time in Peru. Hope that you are enjoying the trip and using your Spanish as much as possible. What similarities/differences have you noticed between life in Peru and life in the US? What part of the trip are you looking forward to the most? Jeremy, have you been able to take any photos? Keep us updated on your adventure. Brian Brian from CARE United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:41:13 (EST) Please keep in mind that you may need to hit "refresh" or "reload" in your browser in order to view new messages. Thank you. CARE Administrator United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:33:08 (EST) so glad everything is going so well - it sounds fascinating including the mud and the marmalade. will you do the same things today, or will you be working on a specific aspect of the project? alm United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:32:53 (EST) Hey Wills! Haven't quite figured out CARE's chat system. It said you were supposed to be on line now (Wednesday, 9 am central time) but I suppose you may be battling alligators in the swamps or gorillas in the mist at the moment. Is this supposed to be a chat system? Do I need access to your AOL chat? Oh well, hope you're having a great time. All is well here -- just heard from Margot in Paris. Things are good with her; she's getting psyched up for some long rides ahead. We passed on the fireworks -- saw a couple of good movies instead. I'll check back with the message board from time to time. Love, Dad Dad United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:30:39 (EST) Hi guys Although we traveled about 5 hours by car, on a mostly unpaved road, yesterday was wonderful. Our day started out with a trip to the local school, where we talked to the kids and participated in making adobe bricks. I opted to keep my feet clean and take pictures instead. We then went to help make marmalade, and we visited a children´s clinic where we weighed and measured babies. We had an excellent lunch, after we walked down to the Magdelena river. After a meeting with the "alcalde" of San Miguel, we ate dinner and were happy to be back in our beds. Alexis Peru Age: 16 - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:27:36 (EST) Hi guys! Hope the trip is going well. I'm looking forward to reading your responses to all of the questions! What are you up to today? Megan United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:21:38 (EST) So far the trip was great. We have been up at the crack of dawn and traveled hours at a time but for good intentions. We´ve made marmalade and adobe bricks. We visited a school where we performed a delightful ensemble similar to the hokie pokie with the local children. After Wills and I decided to assist in the making of bricks by taking of our shoes and stomping around in the mud for about a half an hour, it was fun... A LITTLE MESSY BUT FUN. To top of the day, we checked into a very interesting hotel to get a good night sleep. jeremy chavis Peru Age: 16 - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:21:15 (EST) what is the project you are working on in Cajamarca? what exactly are you doing? alm United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:10:58 (EST) hello everybody. we are online right now and ready to chat jeremy, alexis, wills Peru Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:10:03 (EST) hello everybody. we are online right now and ready to chat jeremy, alexis, wills Peru Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 10:08:59 (EST) Dear Carina: We received your e-mail postcard. Nancy is having a great time at Notre Dame University and Nellie is very excited about going to the University of Illinois at Urbana next week. Send us some postcards. I spoke with your mother and she is so happy for you. Mr. Singer sends his love and so do I. I am so glad you had a chance to go on this trip. I know you will have a wonderful experience that will last for a lifetime. Tell Lisa I send my love and I'll call her office tomorrow for her itenerary. Love: Mrs. Singer (rrsinger@msn.com) Carolyne Singer United States Age: - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 00:56:22 (EST) Hi Lex- It is fun to see all the interest from all over in this program on the message board! We are thinking of you all and hope all is going well. I know you are in Cajamarca now and we look forward to hearing about the projects. Dad and I are running through our foreign film list and we go to NY this Friday. I try to keep my cell on all the time, but I know you are all plenty busy. Have fun and give everyone our best. Buddy says hi and checks out your room periodically! Hugs, Mom ALM United States Age: - Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at 20:14:57 (EST) Hi Lex - we're going to watch for your journal entries tomorrow. Luv. D&M alm United States Age: - Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at 20:06:11 (EST) Elisa Jo Harkness,So happy for you. Remember when you saw the llamas at the farm where my greatgrandfather homesteaded? Now you are in their habitat. Wow! Love that fine wool from those animals. Can you bring home some to me and I will knit you a sweater. I gave Anna the one I made from yarn T&R brought back from England 15 yrs ago....Talk to me, talk to me, you forgot to before but you can cybertalk now.Sparky sends greetings--Woof! Sparky's Granny in 'Peka United States Age: - Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at 15:07:49 (EST) Hi to Elisa: Your photo is delightful; it sells the trip all by itself. As for us, we're hot; we're humid, and there are more people in the stores today than if it were two weeks before Christmas! Who says everyone in Minnesota goes to their lakeside cabin over the Fourth! Looking forward to chatting with you later in the trip. Charles Charles Harkness United States Age: - Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at 13:57:52 (EST) Hi you all Hope you have a good time down (?) there in Peru. I just arrived well here in Switzerland some days ago coming from Chicago (which fact might be of interest for some of you). Take care Marcel Marcel Küchler Switzerland Age: - Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at 11:38:05 (EST) E, what? no messages from J? Don't talk too long on the telephone - international circuits aren't designed for teen phone calls (and I can't afford it!). I can't wait to see journal entries from you guys. I'll bet you are all having a great time (I am, too!). Love, Dad tom United States Age: - Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at 11:27:25 (EST) KTJ, Wish I could be there with you and all the Care volunteers, but unfortunately I have to play golf with your goofy father. Mr. D. Mr. Dropkick United Kingdom Age: 39 - Tuesday, July 4, 2000 at 10:46:13 (EST) Hi Tova,I am glad that youarived safely.When do we fet to see some scenery. Please take care of yourself. love mom Felise United States Age: - Monday, July 3, 2000 at 22:59:34 (EST) Dear k.t.j.: Hope you got the message from M.J. Carlos has already communicated that he saw you having dinner and that you were, indeed, eating well. The website is fantastic! We miss you already, but do hope that you and your buddies are having the time of your lives!!! e-mail us. It's a little too quiet without you. Love, Mom and Dad. And Fred and M.J. send their love, too. mom United States Age: - Monday, July 3, 2000 at 22:09:06 (EST) mom United States Age: - Monday, July 3, 2000 at 21:56:55 (EST) mom United States Age: - Monday, July 3, 2000 at 21:56:54 (EST) It is so wonderful to be able to communicate with all of you via this site. I know this is going to be a wonderful educational experience. love Jeremy,s MOM jerri chavis United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 21:12:08 (EST) Wills, It was great to hear from you last night, even if you did wake up everyone in the house! Your sister is in France and did a 25 mile bike ride and was very tired but in good spirits! Today, we saw a great movie -- Bosa Nova -- with Granny, Poppy and Johnny; you would love the music (Jobim). We miss you and are really looking forward to following your journal entries. Love, Mom and Dad Mom and Dad United States Age: 98 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 20:43:26 (EST) Hi,Lex we from the board that you've all arrived.send us a message to our mailbox tonight.luv you alm United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 15:12:02 (EST) elisa, if your email is still the same, then email may follow. your photo really shows off your great enthusiasm for this journey. i hope your enthusiasm grows with each day. eric h the rph United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 13:24:57 (EST) Dear Lisa: I just spoke with Carina's mother and she spoke with Carina last night. She said to tell you thank's for letting Carina enjoy such a once in a lifetime trip. Love, Mommie Carolyne Singer United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:56:45 (EST) hey guys, remember you can still email me at my regular aol and hotmail accounts. I can check those too. Send everyone my love and know I´m thinking about you. I´ll write whenever I get to a computer. Keep emailing me. Nichole United States Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:25:23 (EST) Dear Lisa: How has your trip been so far. We miss you, send us many post cards. I'll call your office on Wednesday and get your itinerary, it did not come through on your e-mail. Love, Mommie Carolyne Singer United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:25:07 (EST) Hey Nik, That's okay about not calling, Noelle called last night to say you had arrived safely in Miami. Should we keep using the message board to communicate or do you have an email address you're using. We are so excited that you've arrived in Peru and look forward to seeing it through your eyes. If possible, we will continue to communicate through email that way you won't need to use your calling cards. We love you too and a so proud of you! Dad and Bev Dwayne United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:21:32 (EST) Nichole- We haven't been to the Taste yet, but maybe today we will go for a few seconds and walk around. I'll get a cinnamon roll in your name:) Ricky just came by. He looks a mess. I told Dad how to reach you through this, but I don't even know if I am doing it right myself. Let me know if you get this. I didn't know if I would be able to talk to you like you were talking to us or if we were just going to be writing each other. We love you. Mom is watching as I type this and asking me too many questions. She is trying to learn how to use the computer. (right) We are going to church now-late as usual. Grandpa wouldn't even get up to go today, but he kept calling us asking "Have you heard from Nicky?" Aunt Dot called too but Mom didn't call her back. Warren sends his love and we'll let him know how to contact you. Miss you sweetie and take care. Don't Forget to practice our songs (29 forever). Mom and Noby July 2 @ 11:30A.M. Noelle United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:21:02 (EST) So far that´s when I am scheduled but I´ll probably be on another time. I´ll try to let you know. Nichole United States Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:18:50 (EST) Hey Dad and Bev, I´m fine and so far the trip is okay. I miss you guys. I´m sorry I didn´t call last night but I don´t have any calling cards yet and calling would have been so expensive. Keep emailing me. I love you Nichole United States Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:17:01 (EST) Nichole, Is next Saturday, July 8th, the only time you will be on the message board? Dwayne Bush United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:16:51 (EST) Nichole, How are you? How was the trip? Beverly and Dwayne Bush United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:09:14 (EST) You're just so cute I cannot believe it. Anyway, I suppose I should get going so's I don't get all sentimental, I replied to your e-mail with some info, so go and check it. Remember, You can call collect any time. Lots O love and I hope you have a great time. Matt United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 12:01:24 (EST) I just figired out that you have to refresh the browser in order to see new messages. Matt, I sent you an e-mail. If I buy a calling card, I'll definately call you, but remember that you can always call me. We'll be in Miraflores tonight, and tomorrow we'll be in Cajamarca Polina Peru Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:59:29 (EST) Absolutely, call me around 11 at night, I will most likely be home then, whenever you call. K? And to the rest of the trippers, HAVE A BLAST! Matt United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:56:20 (EST) Is matt still here Polina Peru Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:54:32 (EST) We'll be here for another 15 minutes or so if anyone has any questions, or just wants to chat Polina Peru Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:45:26 (EST) Just so everyone knows, I am not losing my mind! My message got cut off. Apparently I wrote way too much info. I can´t help it, once I start writing it´s hard to stop. Anyway, hi to my family and all my friends. I miss you but I´m having fun. Please don´t worry! Nichole, CYC Nichole United States Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:32:17 (EST) Hi everyone, I am the seventeen year old senior from Whitney Young who is having a ball so far on this trip. My name is Nichole and I have to tell you that even though it´s only been one night, the city of Lima is absolutely beautiful. I was rather surprised to see some of the things so far such as Burger King and casinos but other than that the city is very cozy. The hotel we are staying at is more like a bed and breakfast which is really cool. It helped me feel a lot more comfortable being so far away from home. While in Peru we will be busy, but please write me along the way. It will be nice to hear from people back at home. I have to admit I am a little homesick, but I know my family misses me too. I wish you all could be here to experience this trip for yourselves, but I can tell you anything you might want to know. So feel free to write me with any questions or comments. I´ll be very happy to respond. For my personal friends and family, just know I love you and I´m taking care of myself. Oh by the way, the food is pretty good. I was very surprised. I was really concerned about the water and the food, but breakfast was great! I ate well. I´ll keep updating every Nichole United States Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:26:07 (EST) 4AM? GHAH! Anyway, what sort of people are you going to be helping out? What villages are you going to be visiting and what kind of work are you going to be doing? Matt United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:25:12 (EST) Hi Megan. I believe we'll be getting a tour of Lima today, and tommorrow at 4 AM we'll be leaving for Cajamarca. Polina Peru Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:20:09 (EST) Hi Matt. I miss you too, and tell Billy to send a message too. I'm going to try to write an email. Tommorrow we'll be leaving at 4 AM to go to Cajamarca, so I am very, very excited Polina Peru Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:18:27 (EST) Hi guys! Glad to hear everything is going well. What are you doing in Lima today? Megan United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:15:11 (EST) Hi to Joe. Yes, some of us did know each before the trip because some people go to the same school. But we}ve had a lot of opportunities to get to know each other before the trip, and the group is very friendly and united. Polina Peru Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:14:49 (EST) That sounds like my girl there. Heya, who loves you? Well, you better have a great time, and remember, when you come back from all this, you come back to me. And I get to have you back. So, to polina and all her friends that are reading this, WHAZAAAAAAAAAP? Anyway, I love you polina, and I will be missing you, and.....Oh, I am on the phone with Bill and he says he misses you too. Lots O love. Matt Matt United States Age: - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:12:12 (EST) Hi, Polina here. This is our first morning in Peru. Except for a slight problem at customs, everything seems to be going wonderfully so far. Our hotel is adorable, and the people are incredibly friendly. We just got done with breakfast, so we haven{t been able to see a lot yet, but we will have a full tour of Lima today. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. Polina Peru Age: 17 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:10:06 (EST) Hello to Katie's friends in Shorewood. I just saw Katie at breakfast and she's eating fine! She is having a great time and she will be on to chat later this week so look for her! Carlos United States Age: 16 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:09:31 (EST) Hello everyone back in the states, this is Carlos, Nichole and Polina. We just arrived safely in Peru last night and we are having a great time so far. the people here are wonderful and make us feel welcome. We look forward to hearing from all of you so please contact us and ask us questions and we will be pleased to answer them!!! We will be here for the next hour..... Carlos United States Age: 16 - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:07:37 (EST) HI to Katie from your friends in Shorewood! I've got my laptop here, so when your mom and dad come over later, we'll log on. They'll be here for dinner Monday night, too. Looks like you can't send a personal note -- hope you're eating well! M.J.Rumminger United States Age: ! - Sunday, July 2, 2000 at 11:02:37 (EST) Hey everyone, Good luck on the trip! Keep us informed how it goes. Brian United States Age: - Friday, June 30, 2000 at 14:17:53 (EST) Did any of you guys know each other before this trip? Joe United States Age: 15 - Friday, June 30, 2000 at 12:31:21 (EST) The trip sounds like it is going to be amazing! Can you tell us what it has been like so far? Are you all excited about this opportunity? Megan United States Age: - Friday, June 30, 2000 at 12:15:35 (EST)