Alana Herman, Edson College's Study Abroad Blogger recaps her second week in Peru.

Alana Herman, Edson College's Study Abroad Blogger recaps what her first week was like in Peru.

Alana Herman is a nursing major and a third generation Sun Devil. Follow along as she shares her experiences while studying abroad in Peru this summer!

During my time visiting and serving in the village of Umasbamba, I have learned about the importance of weaving. Weaving is extremely important for the village culturally as well as financially.

My day in the clinic was extremely exciting because it was my first clinical experience in a hospital outside of the United States. My favorite part of this day was working in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department.

After hours cruising through the lake and stopping by to visit several islands, we docked on Amantani Island for the night. After eating lunch, relaxing, hiking, and watching the sun set over the lake, we had dinner with the members of our new family

Today with tears in our eyes and love in our hearts, we spent our last morning in the village of Umasbamba.

Today, was the last day of service work and our last full day in the village. Yes, many of us are exhausted, but our hearts are full. We have been able to complete many small projects that will make a significant difference for families.

For four days we lived in the village that we had been visiting for the last couple of weeks. This environment was completely different than what I have been used to.

During our trip, a group of students and I took an excursion to Lake Titicaca. We were able to meet many people and learn about the history of the islands and the techniques used to make them.