Confusion comes from situations that all of us don’t quite understand in the moment because the obstacles overwhelm us at first. Students, most of you have attended virtual classes for the first time. Teachers, you’ve had to adapt your lesson plans at a moment’s notice.

As you look to study abroad, you might think that making friendships abroad might seem like a daunting task given your destination, but the long-term effects are worthwhile! Developing lifelong connections with other international students and your local peers will provide you with a deeper understanding of other cultures, after interacting effectively with people from cultures besides their own. If you’re coming back from being abroad, you’re probably thinking about how your new friends from abroad will play into the rest of your life.

Nowadays distance is no longer a problem and most of our friends and family are not just a phone call away, but also just a video chat away. Prior to everyone staying at home to protect ourselves and each other, we had busy lives, either at school, work, or even both. Sometimes we didn’t make the time to visit our friends a few minutes down the road or call our friends or relatives living in other places.

For many students, break is the perfect time to enjoy a week full of fun activities. As time quickly flies by and your semester is already half-way over, it’s advisable for students to look at what they’ve accomplished so far in the year and consider future possibilities that they might embark on. 

With over 1600 square miles, Lima is one of the most important cities in Peru and is the place you will be staying during your study abroad experience. For the days you have spare time and want to explore without worrying about how much you will spend, we’d like to show you a few things you can do and places you can visit without going over budget.