by Mackenzie Gentz | Jul 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
As my last two days in Cusco round out the trip, I thought I would share what all I have done between class observations and interviews in Cusco. What is impossible to overstate here is the role that my new friends and colleagues played in my journey. It was wonderful...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Day 10 in Cusco and my third day in bed! I finally got out to eat some soup today. I am not sure how I got the second round of food poisoning, other than having an already-weakened gut. My goal is to take today easy and eat as much as possible. Tomorrow I would like...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today is my fifth day in Cusco, and goodness gracious have the adventures begun. Information I have learned about Cusco since my day of arrival includes: 1. Cusco’s elevation is too high for mosquitos, meaning that I would have needed anti-malaria medication...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Jun 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
On 25 June I drove from Tucson to Phoenix with my partner, as I will take off from Phoenix on 26 June to arrive at my first destination—Cuzco, Peru—on 27 June. Thankfully, the English Institute I will study has a well-organized, immersive program that offers...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Jun 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
After a four-year shortcut to a five-year program, I graduated with degrees in German, Linguistics, and Oboe Performance. Nine family members came to see the ceremonies, and I feel so humbled to be on the other end of my undergraduate career. Two weeks after...
