Characato hoy, día de activitades mañana!

On my rented TRECK, riding over dirt and cobble stone roads I gazed at the farms in this unique city with combined rural and agricultural land use. I was in the traditional district of Characato. The farms here look like green steps in the middle of the desert, and the cows seem to enjoy this arrangement—they don’t have to bend down. Well those cows don’t know what they’re missing because I was delighted to get opportunity for a physical challenge. The route wasn’t REALLY tough though, but when I climb Misty (5 825m) or Chachani (6 075m) I’ll get all I’m asking for and more. I hear I’ll be clinging on to cactuses for my life, followed by dethorning sessions with my fellow climbers. I can’t wait!!

Tomorrow, I have arranged an activity day to evaluate the new AIESEC members who want to participate in the project. A full day of creative learning and evaluations awaits (as well as a trip to the pueblos jovenes in Yura). Now, it’s off to draft the partnership between CEDER and AIESEC Arequipa en español.