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How Mixto Got His Name

If he didn’t deserve the name, it wouldn’t be his name. This is how he got the name. Setting: Earthquake-ravaged Pisco, Peru circa July 2008. The mission: To build earthquake-resistant sanitation units which included a toilet, shower, and large sink for the less-fortunate residents of Pisco. The unit had been designed, and prototypes had been [...]

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How to Do Vegas Right: 3 Simple Rules

Gambling, hookers, booze, and staying up all night. That’s the stereotype of Vegas that the Tourism board wants you to live out. Hence the endorsed motto: What happens here, stays here. Well, if you want to know how to do Vegas right, follow these 3 simple rules! Rule #1: Two nights max. Never stay in [...]

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US Sights to See on Road Trip 2k9

It’s unofficially official, but here’s the tentative schedule for Left to Right Road Trip 2k9: Left to Right 2k9 – Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, Niagara Wed Aug 12th – OC to Vegas, 5 hrs, 1:00pm – 6:00 pm, gamble a little, stay night. Thurs Aug 13th – Vegas to Grand Canyon, 6 hrs, 9:00am – 3:00pm, [...]

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Volunteer in Peru for Your Next Vacation

All of the ECP stories are from my unforgettable time spent volunteering in Pisco, Peru with the organization Burners Without Borders. I received an e-mail from one of the main organizers updating us past volunteers on Pisco.  If you’re looking for future vacation ideas, I can tell you the 6 weeks I spent volunteering in [...]

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Bringing Baseball to Pisco, Peru

It was a Wednesday night, and I was getting nervous about leading the “Intercambio” cultural exchange with the local kids. Earlier in the day, at the 8 AM organizational meeting, I had raised my hand to volunteer to PM (project manage) Intercambio that night. Now, 5 minutes before I was supposed to be out there, [...]

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