Tag: Lainie

  • Star Light, Star Bright

    Star Light, Star Bright

    It’s still my party! My birthday celebrations continued at night when we joined up with Lainie and her group and went to a family run observatory. We had to chance to look through a big telescope and were able to see Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon up close. We also saw a big star cluster…

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  • Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!

    Pitch Perfect Pan Flutes!

    Throughout our year, we have enjoyed learning about many different instruments around the world.  While spending time with Lainie, she introduced us to a local artist and musician, Sabino.  He makes instruments for his career, such as guitars and flutes.  He also teaches music classes with traditional Peruvian instruments.  We were able to participate in a…

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  • Chinchero: Part  One

    Chinchero: Part One

    While spending time with Worldschooler Lainie and her group, we did some amazing things. One of the activities we did in Peru was farming in a town called Chinchero. Lainie first met this family while drinking juice at a cafe. They told her and her son Miro about their culture and how they farm. They…

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