The Most Amazing Street Festival in Urubamba, Peru
I got to see the Torrechayoq festival in Urubamba on Sunday. A day-long parade of dancers and musicians—dozens of crews in different...
Mysterious Ancient Ruins Near Our Project in Peru
Things are good here. Projects are moving forward—slowly, but surely. our site in urubamba backs up against another structure While...
Destruction, Death, and Exile in the Village
Coming over the mountains to the south side of the island is like entering a different world. Whereas the rest of Samoa is waterlogged...
And Now: a Word from our Sponsors
Cash donations make the MicroAid work possible—helping victims of disasters return to self-sufficiency. But there are some things that...
Me, Myself, Matai
It turns out that receiving a chief title, becoming a matai, is a much bigger deal than I thought. If you do not inherit your title, it...
That's Gratitude for Ya
Happy post-Easter. Here in Samoa it’s an all-weekend holiday of church-going and pageants by the children. Friday, Saturday, Sunday,...
Bump, Set, Samoa
So the guys tell me they love to play volleyball. I’ve played some myself, so I think maybe I’ll join them in a pick up game. The court...
Nestle's Quick, Samoa Slow
Hankering for a cup of hot chocolate? Grab a can from the shelf and scoop out some powder and add water? Not so fast, American—like...
Surviving a Day at the Beach is no Picnic
One day, Tavae asks me if I want to go to “survivor’s beach.” Of course, I don’t understand what he’s talking about, because one: I...
Day of Rest : Sunday in Matafa'a
The incredible experiences are piling up so fast I can’t write about one without the next one happening and clouding the details of the...
