Julia, when you visited Peru, what things surprised you the most?
Definitely their form of transportation, that was huge. It was not typical transportation, they rode motorcycles with little cartons attached. Another thing that surprised me was there culture, especially with girls who want to get married faster and get going with things very quickly. Also, the poverty in general was huge, and very surprising.
No, they were advertising it around the area for a long time, and once we got there, the patients would visit the general doctor, and see if they could do anything to help them. Everything was totally free, so anyone could go. A lot of the patients were not seriously injured or sick, for example, there fingers were just stuck together and we just opened up the spaces between the fingers. Some others had hernias which were the size of their gut, which was a much harder surgery.
Most of the working class in my area were in extreme poverty. One of the doctors that I worked with was native to there and was probably of the higher end of the middle class. I did not meet anyone who was wealthy just because I was in the suburban areas, where there was mostly poverty. Usually, the mayor of each tribe were the most well off in the area. It was crazy because here everyone has what they need, and the people there do not. When most of the middle class from the United States go to Peru, they are usually the wealthiest.
For a few of the nights we stayed with a family who offered us to stay in there hut. In Iquitos we stayed in a moderately nice hotel.
I ate a lot of chicken and potatoes, that was the biggest thing. We could not eat a lot of the fish, or fruits and vegetables because of the water issues there. There are some very interesting and cool fruits there though. The pan-flute was a very popular instrument. Most music was all instrumental as well. There were not a lot of lyrics, but there were many vocals in the music.
Where in Peru did you visit?
I went to Lima, Iquitos for a majority of the trip, and Cuzco as well, where I went and visited different little tribes along the Amazon River.
Did you visit Machu Picchu?
Yes, I visited Machu Picchu on the last day.
Did you see any inequality while on your trip? What are some examples?
Definitely. Not only did I see inequality by the ability to get jobs for the males compared to the females, but also children and adults. Also, there were people who had much better connections, and those people were able to help their tribes, whereas people who did not have those connections were in poverty.
Definitely. Not only did I see inequality by the ability to get jobs for the males compared to the females, but also children and adults. Also, there were people who had much better connections, and those people were able to help their tribes, whereas people who did not have those connections were in poverty.
What exactly did you do in Peru? Why did you go?
I went on medical mission, and we went with a plastic surgeon, and a medical surgeon. We mostly just fixed cleft palates, and other surgeries for free, for those people who were in need.
Were there any requirement to be allowed to go visit the doctors. A certain income?
Were there any requirement to be allowed to go visit the doctors. A certain income?
No, they were advertising it around the area for a long time, and once we got there, the patients would visit the general doctor, and see if they could do anything to help them. Everything was totally free, so anyone could go. A lot of the patients were not seriously injured or sick, for example, there fingers were just stuck together and we just opened up the spaces between the fingers. Some others had hernias which were the size of their gut, which was a much harder surgery.
What were some of the groups who went through inequality?
The tribes who had access to the big city were much better off, and they had better waterway access, because of their location. The tribes with better education did a lot better, than ones who did not. They had ability to speak English. I went to tribes where they just spoke a language called Quechua, and it was very hard to communicate with them, and give them medical help.
The tribes who had access to the big city were much better off, and they had better waterway access, because of their location. The tribes with better education did a lot better, than ones who did not. They had ability to speak English. I went to tribes where they just spoke a language called Quechua, and it was very hard to communicate with them, and give them medical help.
What were some of the major cultural differences in terms of high class and low class?
Most of the working class in my area were in extreme poverty. One of the doctors that I worked with was native to there and was probably of the higher end of the middle class. I did not meet anyone who was wealthy just because I was in the suburban areas, where there was mostly poverty. Usually, the mayor of each tribe were the most well off in the area. It was crazy because here everyone has what they need, and the people there do not. When most of the middle class from the United States go to Peru, they are usually the wealthiest.
Where were you staying?
For a few of the nights we stayed with a family who offered us to stay in there hut. In Iquitos we stayed in a moderately nice hotel.
What food and music was most common?
I ate a lot of chicken and potatoes, that was the biggest thing. We could not eat a lot of the fish, or fruits and vegetables because of the water issues there. There are some very interesting and cool fruits there though. The pan-flute was a very popular instrument. Most music was all instrumental as well. There were not a lot of lyrics, but there were many vocals in the music.
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