MSUE Epsilon Sigma Phi

Professional Development Trip

‘Las Tres Perus: a Journey’

May 10-25, 2019

Michigan Alpha Psi Chapter

Come join this year’s team on our

life changing experiences in

community engagement and visiting

several historical sites in Peru.

Summary of 2015 ESP trip

• May 15-30, 2015

• Six ESP members and four guests traveled together

• Highlights of the professional development trip were:

• Lima city tour,

• historic site seeing,

• community development work in Jauja and Marco,

• exploration of ancient ruins.

• Evening reflection on ‘best’ part of day

• Morning orientation from research project on day’s sites

• High value on the interactions with the people and land

• Interpreter and guide were greatly valued

• Peace Corps volunteers were very appreciated

• Recommendation from group for a Peru 4 trip

Individual travelers comments:

“l believe it is important to have the time to open your mind and self to learn and experience societies that may be much different than our own. This is a time to grow and experience as an individual, but also as a colleague.”

“I believe the purpose of an international study trip is to learn about the culture, history, extension/university/college projects that are going on, and to pick areas of interest and research it, ask questions in order to create your own set of learning goal/objectives, so when you come back you are able to speak on what you as anESP member learned about broadly and within your own field of expertise.”

“Understanding different ways of thinking, behaving, being in the world puts our own lives and work in perspective. These experiences also reignite my imagination and creativity when returning to mundane, everyday life.”

Goals and Objectives of 2019 trip

Learn - about the culture,

history, religion, people,

geography and country.

Observe how different people,

businesses, and governments

operate.

Experience - expand our

personal horizons and

understanding of different

cultures.

Goals and Objectives of 2019 trip

Appreciate – that

different is not

wrong, just different

and may even be

better. There is

much to appreciate

and value about

this culture and

what is there and

not here. Adopt – with the new knowledge

gained from a different culture, you

should be able to use that in your

area of expertise to enhance your

teaching and Extension duties.

Goals and Objectives of 2019 trip

Relationship building – both between the ESP travelers to strengthen bonds

within the MSUE family; and with the people, agencies, universities, students

and communities we are engaged in. This can allow future cooperation and

assistance in numerous areas.

Educational Focus 2019 trip

• cooperate with local community leaders, agencies and

educational institutions,

• participate in educational events and research projects,

• work with Peace Corps volunteers to understand their

work and influence on their communities,

• volunteer to organize and work on reforestation projects,

• Gain multi-cultural experiences and ancient civilization

awareness.

Overview of the Professional Development trip

1. Lima city tour

2. Jauja / Marco community engagement

• Tree nursery

• Technological Institute

• Elementary school

• Peace Corps volunteers

• Archeological sites

3. Cusco

4. Machu Picchu

5. Jungle

1. Lima city tour

Hotel Mariel will be our central location Lima central city tour takes us to many interesting places

1. Lima city tour

The group will experience central Lima proper and some of the major attractions.

Magic Circuit of Water

San Cristobal Hill Larco museum

Evening debriefings inside hostel

Main street of Jauja

2. Jauja typical community scenes

External view of hostel we stayed in

Typical scene in market

Breakfast in the hostel

2. Jauja / Marco community engagement• Tree planting

Monica describing the

potato plot layout

Seedling trees ready to be planted.

Band members ready for the party.

Community gathered for the celebration.

2. Jauja / Marco community

engagement• Tree planting

Owner Cesar Davila ready for the ceremony

2. Jauja / Marco community engagement• Institute

Steve discussing computer technology needs Food science dept table Larry donated

2. Jauja / Marco community engagement• Elementary school

Principal Oly greets Larry as the team

watches a student

The students performed a traditional

dance for us, and loved doing it.

2. Jauja / Marco community engagement• Peace Corps volunteers

Discussing and learning of PCV projects PCV thanking Larry for his candy gifts

2. Jauja / Marco community engagement• Archeological sites

Central plaza in the pre-Inca ruins at 13,000 feet

provided an excellent place for a picnic lunch

and reflection with PCVs in the area.Beautiful Inca museum in Tunanmarca

Cheryl Eschbach picture

Participating in and observing the ancient

ritual conducted by Abel, the local shaman was

a very rewarding and different experience.

3. Cusco

New friends in the Plaza de armas in Cusco An ancient city of red clay tile roofs

Cathedral built in the

1500’s on top of ancient

Inca foundation

Street leading up to our hostel Excellent alpaca and cuy dinner

3. Cusco - Saqsaywaman

Christ overlooking the city

Entrance to the fortress

protecting Cusco

Amazing walls built from boulders

Animal rescue sanctuary View of the fertile valley and farm fields

Sacred Valley tour

Cheryl Eschbach Picture Cheryl Eschbach Picture

Pisac market is a great place to shop Temple of the Sun in Ollantaytambo

Sacred Valley tour

Machu Picchu is an unforgettable experience.

How in the world did they ever construct that

place, or was it built by another world visitor?

We made it to the top of Wayna picchu,

with the MSU flag to prove it.

4. Machu Picchu

Our guide was very informed and helpful

Hiking to the Sun Gate on the Inca trail

4. Machu Picchu

There will be an optional day trek on the Inca

trail into Machu Picchu for an additional $150.

Maras is famous for its salt mines, made up of about

2000 small wells. Salt was used for economic exchange.

It is very interesting to see how the salt is recovered.

Moray is the Inca agricultural research greenhouse

or laboratory, consisting of four platforms and many

levels where they learned what crops could be

grown at specific altitudes, how to best fertilize them

and how much irrigation they needed.

Sacred Valley tour

5. Jungle Excursion

We will fly to the jungle town of Puerto Maldonado in southeast

Peru and go to the Tambopata National Reserve. This is the best

jumping-off point for visiting the Amazon rain forest.

We will upon immediately arrival travel to the docks and board a boat

to the Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge where we will spend two nights.

We will be guided on a nature tour seeing numerous exotic species on

the first afternoon and then see much more wildlife the second full day.

5. Jungle Excursion

The complex we will stay in. Check Facebook at ‘Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge’

Parrot clay lick where at least 5 species feed daily. Navigate to ‘Monkey Island’ to see them, exotic birds,

snakes and more animals in their native habitats.

Times lines and due dates

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS: CANCELLATION POLICY: Refund:

Registration/deposit due Jan 7 $1000 Before – Feb 4 100% (less $30)2nd payment due Feb 4 $1500 Feb 4 – Mar 4 50% ($1250)Balance due Mar 4 $1700 Mar 4 – April 8 25% ($ 1050)

April 9 – May 9 No refund

• Additional $500 per person for single room

• Processing fee of $200 for non-ESP Extension professionals added to deposit

• An additional $150 for optional trek on Inca Trail into Machu Picchu if tickets are

still available.

• An additional $180 for a challenging hike up Huayna Picchu mountain.

Extra costs

Sign-up procedures

• Email a reservation form(s) to Beth Waitrovich at waitrovi@msu.edu and

Larry Olsen at olsenl@msu.edu .

• Send a hard copy of the form plus the deposit of $1,000 (check) made

payable Epsilon Sigma Phi to:

Beth Waitrovich, ESP Secretary

Michigan State University Extension

2801 N. U.S. – 2, Room 121

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

• Questions? Contact Larry Olsen at: olsenl@msu.edu or 517-355-8421

OR Georgia Peterson at petersog@msu.edu or 517-353-9435.

Trip Expectations of Travelers

• You will secure travel insurance.

• You will obtain the necessary vaccinations.

• There will be background research question for you to study and

prepare a 3-5 minute presentation to the group describing what we will

see that day, either at breakfast or on the bus.

• You will participate in evening discussions and reflections of what were

the most meaningful things we experienced and learned each day.

• You should keep a personal log of activities and thoughts of the entire

trip for future reference.

• Complete a short post trip evaluation.

• You will pay your $60 ESP 2019 membership dues by January 15,

2019, unless you are a life member or a guest on this trip.

• You will have fun and be an active, positive participant on the trip.