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Meet Your Trujillo City Host, Rachel!


vive peru trujillo travec city host rachel

1. Tell us about yourself and your background. 


"I first came to Peru in 2006, as part of an internship through the University of Norte Dame where I was studying at the time. I fell in love with the country and the culture and returned after graduation. After finding a job playing in the local symphony and teaching English, I decided to stay a bit longer. As of now, that "bit longer" has turned into 18 years! At the time, I hoped to get into NGO work and find a way to support community development in the area, but there weren't many opportunities available in this part of the country. In 2011, I launched Vive Peru in order to give back to this community and help young leaders from the United States learn more about Latin America. Since then, we have hosted more than 700 volunteers in Peru and hosted numerous medical campaigns in and around Trujillo."


2. What are you most excited about sharing with the families who travel to Trujillo? 


"I'm most excited to share our family with them! I have two children [cute photos below], and I am so excited we'll be able to spend time together and show other families our city. Aside from that, I want to show them what Peru 'off the beaten path' is all about - amazing opportunities to learn about pre-Incan cultures from the area and visit their ruins, learn to prepare and try some of the best food in the world, see traditional reed boats in Huanchaco and see how they are made, meet a local family that produces cacao and make chocolate with them... and so much more. I hope they will fall in love with Peruvian culture as much as we have."

 

3. What do you think are the biggest cultural differences between Peru and the USA? What will surprise our families? 


"You may not notice the biggest differences in just one week, however here are a few things that may surprise you... 


1. The driving! Although the traffic laws are mostly the same as in the US, it will be hard to tell from the way drivers navigate the roads. Luckily you'll be safe with our staff and transportation. However, it is quite surprising to see how the rest get around. Definitely look both ways at least twice before crossing the street! 


2. The bathrooms. Although this is something small, you'll notice it right away. Many bathrooms don't have toilet paper and sometimes do not have running water. We always recommend you carry toilet paper, sanitizer, or baby wipes with you at all times.  

3. How friendly Peruvian people are. You might be surprised at how genuinely excited the people are for you to be visiting their country and how excited they are for you to love their food, culture, and everything about it. Be ready to share something you love about Peru from day one." 



rachel vive peru founder trujillo travec city host family travel

rachel vive peru founder trujillo travec city host family travel

rachel vive peru founder trujillo travec city host family travel

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