Mancos is set on the slopes of Huascaran, providing spectacular views. Hannah and Audrey have been living with a host-family that are also owners of the hostal where we stayed. Naomi, their host-mother is a gracious and generous host. She is full of stories of her pet llamas and alpacas, she is also a community leader in charge of government sponsored day care facilities and is often sought after for support. The local children come to her for homework help. She is a truly giving person. The girls are well cared for at their home. It is still the rainy season in Mancos which makes for cold evenings and lots of mud.

Hannah, Emily, and Audrey gather children every afternoon for English classes. The children arrive hours early to fight and play before class. About every ten minutes for two hours the children ask if class is about to start yet, until 3:30 when class starts. Class starts with review. Head and shoulders, knees and toes is a popular song for class, games are played using the review and then the classes are split by level of english knowledge. About 20 students are divided in two groups and more games are played using English. The children really delight in the active language learning like Duck Duck Goose with different animals, Hot potato to answer quiz questions.

The students in the Huaraz area have enjoyed many festivities of Carnaval, and living in the mountain villages,but still appreciate an occasional ice cream cone.